Step 1

Ingredients:

Step 2

1 C unsalted sweet cream butter, softened

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1 1/2 C sugar

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1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Step 5

2 large eggs

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2 C creamy peanut butter

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3 C flour

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1 tsp baking powder

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2 C strawberry Jam

Step 10

1 9x13 baking dish lined with parchment paper

Step 11

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line baking dish with parchment paper.

Step 12

Using a standing mixer, cream together the butter, peanut butter and sugar until light and fluff

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Beat in the eggs, one at a time until combined

Step 14

Beat in the vanilla

Step 15

Using a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder

Step 16

Gradually mix in the dry ingredients with the wet until combined

Step 17

Using about 2/3 of the dough, evenly spread the dough onto the bottom of the baking dish

Step 18

Spread the strawberry jam on top of the bottom layer

Step 19

Crumble remaining dough on top of the jam

Step 20

Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 or until the top is lightly golden brown

Step 21

Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before cutting into bars and enjoying!