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Peanut butter & Jam Bars

 ½ lb (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
 1 ½ cups sugar
 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
 2 large eggs, at room temperature
 2 cups (about 18 ounces) chunky peanut butter
 3 cups all-purpose flour
 1 tsp baking powder
 1 ½ tsp kosher salt
 2 cups blackberry jam or other jam (Don't skimp...the more the better!)
 ½ cup salted peanuts, coarsely chopped
1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

2

Grease a 9 by 13 by 2-inch cake pan.

3

In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar on medium speed until light yellow, about 2 minutes. With the mixer on low speed, add the vanilla, eggs, and peanut butter and mix until all ingredients are combined.

4

In a small bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. With the mixer on low speed, slowly add the flour mixture to the peanut butter mixture. Mix just until combined.

5

Spread. slightly more than 1/2 of the dough into the prepared cake pan and spread over the bottom with a knife or offset spatula. Spread the jam evenly over the dough. Drop small globs of the remaining dough evenly over the jam.

6

Don’t worry if all the jam isn’t covered; it will spread in the oven. Sprinkle with chopped peanuts and bake for 45 minutes, until golden brown. Cool and cut into squares.

7

Serve up with a big glass of ice cold milk.