Peanut Butter & Jelly Bars    
                        Recipe Number: 1072117260 
                        Contributor: Marcia Stowe Baker 
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                        Difficulty: Easy 
                        
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              1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup white sugar 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 cup butter, chilled
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              1 egg, beaten 3/4 cup grape jelly 1 (10 ounce) package REESE'S® Peanut Butter Chips
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              Heat oven to 375 F. Grease 9-inch square baking pan.  Stir together flour, sugar and baking powder; cut in butter with pastry blender or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in beaten egg until blended.  Reserve half of mixture; press remaining mixture onto bottom of prepared pan. Stir jelly slightly; spread evenly over crust. Sprinkle 1 cup peanut butter chips over jelly. Stir remaining 2/3 cup chips into reserved crumb mixture; sprinkle over top.  Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars. About 16 bars.  High Altitude Directions: Increase flour to 1-1/2 cups plus 1 tablespoon. Add 1 tablespoon water with egg. Do not change baking time or temperature.
 
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