Peanut Butter and Jelly Oat Bars

Name: Peanut Butter and Jelly Oat Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 22
Ingredients: Butter Flavor No-Stick Cooking Spray; 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 3/4 cup All-Vegetable Shortening; 1/2 cup Jif® Creamy Peanut Butter; 1 large egg; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon Salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats; 1 cup Smucker's® Strawberry Preserves

Prep Time 15 min

Cook Time 30 Min

Servings 22

Difficulty N/A

Ingredients

Butter Flavor No-Stick Cooking Spray
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 cup All-Vegetable Shortening
1/2 cup Jif^® Creamy Peanut Butter
1 large egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
1 cup Smucker's^® Strawberry Preserves

Directions

Step 1
HEAT oven to 350°F. Coat 13 x 9-inch baking pan with no-stick cooking spray.
Step 2
COMBINE brown sugar, shortening, peanut butter and egg in large bowl. Beat with mixer on medium speed until well blended.
Step 3
STIR flour, salt and baking soda in medium bowl until blended. Gradually blend into creamed mixture. Beat in oats.
Step 4
DIVIDE dough in half. Press one half into bottom of prepared pan to form a crust. Spoon preserves over crust, spreading evenly. Crumble remaining dough over preserves to cover evenly.
Step 5
BAKE 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on wire rack. Cut into bars.