We recently made Ina Garten's Peanut Butter & Jelly Bars for a day on the boat with CB2 and they were absolutely delicious - the perfect treat.
I'm always so honored to be included in the CB2 photoshoots and this one was so, so fun! Living by the water, I always enjoying finding new snacks we can bring out on the water that aren't your average treats. These PB & Jelly bars from Ina Garten's Barefoot Contessa at Home cookbook are unbelievable - they're so delicious and perfect for the boat since they don't have chocolate.
I hope you enjoy them as much as we did!
Copyright 2006, Barefoot Contessa at Home by Ina Garten, Clarkson Potter/Publishers, All Rights Reserved
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 x 13 x 2-inch baking pan.
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar on medium speed until light yellow, about 2 minutes. With the mixer on low speed, add the vanilla, eggs, and peanut butter and mix until well combined.
In a small bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. With the mixer on low speed, slowly add the flour mixture to the peanut butter mixture. Mix just until combined.
Spread two thirds of the dough in the prepared pan, using a knife to spread it evenly. Spread the jam evenly over the dough. Drop small globs of the remaining dough evenly over the jam. Don’t worry if all the jam isn’t covered; the dough will spread when it bakes. Sprinkle with the chopped peanuts and bake for 45 minutes, until golden brown. Cool and cut into small squares.
