Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup chunky peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup butter (room temperature)
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoo salt
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 8 tablespoon butter (room temperature)
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup favorite grape or strawberry jelly
  • 3 tablespoons water

Instruction

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F. Cream together the sugars, shortening, chunky peanut butter, egg, and 1/4 cup butter until smooth.
  • Add the flour 1/4 cup at a time and mix until combined. On the last quarter cup of flour, add the baking powder, baking soda, and salt then stir until combined.
  • Grease a glass baking pan with cooking oil then spread the cookie dough across the pan in an even layer. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Let cookie crust cool completely.
  • In a small bowl, whip together the creamy peanut butter, confectioners sugar and butter until smooth. Spread the buttercream across the top of the cooled cookie crust.
  • Whisk together the jelly, remaining confectioners sugar and water until a thin jelly glaze is formed. pour the glaze over the top of the buttercream.
  • Use a knife to swirl the glaze into the buttercream until the glaze is streaks through the buttercream. Chill for at least two hours or until the jelly glaze is set.
  • Cut into evenly sized bars. Serve chilled or room temperature. Enjoy!