Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 cup 2 sticks, or 16 Tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 2/3 cup smooth peanut butter (I like Jif)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 8 - 9 oz good quality jam (I used wild boysenberry)

Instruction

  • Set the oven to 350F
  • Spray a 9x9 square baking pan with baking spray, and, if you like, line it with a piece of parchment paper with long ends so you can lift out the baked squares for easier cutting.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together, along with the peanut butter, until everything is well combined and creamy. Beat in the salt and vanilla.
  • Gradually mix in the flour until it is completely blended in and the dough is crumbly. Don't over-mix it.
  • Press about 2/3 of the dough onto the bottom of the pan, covering the entire surface, and patting it gently down so it is evenly distributed. I like to use the back of a metal measuring cup to tamp the dough down and lightly flatten it.
  • Spread the jam evenly over the surface of the dough. It's fine if the jam isn't completely covered.
  • Crumble the remaining dough over the top of the jam, using your fingertips to break up the dough into large crumbles.
  • Bake for about 45 minutes, until lightly golden.
  • Let cool slightly before cutting.