Wednesday

Tasty Tuesday: Going, Going, Gone

Spring is upon us. I know in some parts of the country this doesn’t seem true, but according to the calendar we are, in fact, almost a week into the spring season. Along with spring and warmer weather, my favorite fruit makes its appearance. Strawberries.
Last year I shared with you my super easy, super delicious strawberry pie recipe. This year I’m sharing two strawberry recipes, and today is the first one. So once you dig yourself out of the snow and spring makes a permanent appearance, go get some strawberries and enjoy!
Here is what you need to make Strawberry Bars:
  


1 stick butter, softened
¾ cup peanut butter
½ cup packed brown sugar
½ cup sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
¼ tsp. salt
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 ¼ cups flour
½ cup strawberry jam
4 cups strawberries, sliced

First, line a 13x9 inch baking pan with foil. In a large mixing bowl beat butter and peanut butter on medium to high for 30 seconds.


Beat in sugars, baking powder, and salt until combined.


Add eggs and vanilla; beat until combined.


Stir in flour with a spoon.


Spread dough in prepared pan.


Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until top is lightly browned and toothpick near center comes out clean.


Cool completely on rack. Remove from pan by lifting foil. Spread jam.


Top with berries and cut into bars. Serve at once or refrigerate up to 6 hours.


I can honestly say that I’ve never seen my family devour a dessert like they did this one. I made it for Sunday lunch and by late Sunday afternoon it was all gone!

And then I realized, “Of course, it’s all gone! It tastes like one huge PB&J!”

Strawberry Bars

1 stick butter, softened
¾ cup peanut butter
½ cup packed brown sugar
½ cup sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
¼ tsp. salt
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 ¼ cups flour
½ cup strawberry jam
4 cups strawberries, sliced

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 13x9 inch baking dish with foil. In large mixing bowl beat butter and peanut butter on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Beat in sugars, baking powder, and salt until combined. Add eggs and vanilla; beat until combined. Stir in flour with a spoon. Spread dough in prepared pan. Bake 25 minutes or until top is lightly browned and toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely on rack. Remove from pan by lifting foil. Spread jam and top with berries. Cut into bars. Serve at once or refrigerate up to 6 hours.


Dishing up my favorite sandwich dessert-style in the tree house,

Chelli

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