Instructions

• Preheat Oven to 350 Degrees Fahrenheit
• Line Bottom of 9 by 13 inch Baking Pan with Parchment Paper.. then give it a little spritz with non-stick spray stuff for extra insurance.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat Butter and Granulated Sugar for 3 or 4 minutes, until light and fluffy.
• Add the eggs one at a time, beating after each addition, until combined.
• Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
• Add the Vanilla Extract... beat.
• Now comes the sticky part.... Add 2 1/2 cups of smooth Peanut Butter (if you only have crunchy, I suppose you could still try to make these bars... let me know how they turn out.) Beat until smooth.
• Scrape the sides.
• Combine the Baking Powder and Flour in a large Measuring Cup, or small bowl... slowly add the Dry Stuff to the Peanut Butter Mixture.... little at a time, beating all the while.
• Scrape the sides down, then beat some more.
• Done.
• Ok, now take about 2/3 of the dough and press it into the pan. This isn't brain surgery, don't panic about making it an exact 2/3. Glop it on the parchment with a spatula, then press it in with your fingers. (To keep it from getting too sticky on your hands, rub the wrapper for the butter on your fingers to slick them up.) Press the dough flat-ish.
• Top the dough with Jelly. Use whatever flavor you like. I did a half and half... you can be creative.
• Now, sort of crumble the rest of the dough over the jelly. Just break it into bits with your fingers.
• Bake for 45 to 50 minutes. It should be browning on top.
• Bing!
• Ok, set the pan on a cooling rack for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Use a knife to cut along the edges to loosen any stuck bits. Lift the bars out of the pan.
• Cut and eat.