Peanut Butter Pomegranate Jelly Bars Recipe

Name: Peanut Butter Pomegranate Jelly Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE POMEGRANATE JELLY:; 1/2 cups Granulated Sugar; 1/4 cups Cornstarch; 1/2 cups Cold Water; 3 cups Pomegranate Arils; _____; FOR THE PEANUT BUTTER BASE:; 1/4 cups Butter, Softened; 2/3 cups Smooth Peanut Butter; 3/4 cups Granulated Sugar; 1/4 cups Brown Sugar; 1 whole Egg; 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract; 1/8 teaspoons Salt; 1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder; 1-1/2 cup All-purpose Flour

Servings: persons

FOR THE POMEGRANATE JELLY:
1/2 cups Granulated Sugar
1/4 cups Cornstarch
1/2 cups Cold Water
3 cups Pomegranate Arils
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FOR THE PEANUT BUTTER BASE:
1/4 cups Butter, Softened
2/3 cups Smooth Peanut Butter
3/4 cups Granulated Sugar
1/4 cups Brown Sugar
1 whole Egg
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1/8 teaspoons Salt
1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder
1-1/2 cup All-purpose Flour

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For the pomegranate jelly:
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In a medium saucepan, stir together sugar and cornstarch. Whisk in cold water until smooth. Stir in pomegranate arils and place over medium heat. Use a potato masher to break arils while heating. This should take around 5 minutes. Bring mixture to a boil to thicken. Remove from heat and strain jelly to make it seedless. Set aside to cool. As the jelly cools, it should thicken more.
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To make the bars:
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Whip butter and peanut butter together until smooth. Stir in sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in egg and vanilla. Slowly incorporate all dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Press 2/3 of the mixture into the bottom of a greased 8x8 square pan. Top with cooled pomegranate jelly. Break up remaining 1/3 of peanut butter dough into small pieces and sprinkle evenly to top the bars. Bake for 35 minutes or until top has browned lightly. Remove and cool completely before serving.

792

kcal

Calories

Fat

111

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE POMEGRANATE JELLY:, 1/2 cups Granulated Sugar, 1/4 cups Cornstarch, 1/2 cups Cold Water, and more.

Yes, Peanut Butter Pomegranate Jelly Bars falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Peanut Butter Pomegranate Jelly Bars

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