Glazed Peanut Butter & Jelly Cookie Bars
These loaded cookie bars are a peanut butter and jelly lover's dream! An oatmeal streusel topping and tons of glaze drizzled on top make them so fun and kid-friendly.
Servings 12 bars
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 3/4 cup coconut sugar or brown sugar
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1-1/2 cups white whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup strawberry jam
- 3/4 cup old-fashioned oats
Glaze:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Line 9 in square baking pan with tin foil and lightly grease.
- In a large bowl, best butter and sugar until creamy. Best in peanut butter, egg, and vanilla until smooth. Add flour, baking soda, and salt and bear until dough forms. Reserve 1 cup of dough and press remaining dough in prepared pan. Spread jam over dough.
- Combine remaining dough with oats until crumbly. Sprinkle over jam. Bake bars at 350F 20-25 minutes until jam is bubbly and topping is golden. Cool completely on a wire cooling rack.
- Whisk all Glaze ingredients until smooth. Drizzle over cooked bars and let stand 10 min. Cut bars into squares and enjoy!