Peanut Butter and Raspberry Jelly Squares

PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY SQUARES

COOKIE DOUGH 1/2 cup butter 1/4 cup each sugar and light brown sugar 1 large egg 1/2 tsp plus 1/4 tsp vanilla 1/2 tsp plus 1/8 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1 1/8 cups flour

Beat all ingredients except flour in a bowl until fluffy. Reduce speed, gradually add flour and beat until blended.

1/3 cup unsalted dry roasted peanuts, chopped 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter 1/2 cup raspberry preserves

Heat oven to 350 degrees.* Line a 8 inch square baking pan with foil, letting foil extend above pan. Put dough, peanuts, and peanut butter in a bowl. Stir until blended. Pat 1 1/3 cups over bottom of pan. Spread preserves to within 1/2 inch of edges. Top with heaping 1/2 tsps of remaining dough. Bake 30 min. or until top is light golden. Cool in pan. Lift by foil ends onto cutting board. Cut in squares. MAKES 16 SQUARES.*

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