Peanut Butter Shortbread Bars Recipe

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Peanut Butter Shortbread Bars
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
2440
Calories
Total time
45
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, beat butter with sugar and egg yolk using an electric mixer for 2 minutes until light and fluffy.
  2. In a separate bowl, blend together flour, baking powder and salt until well combined.
  3. Divide dough into two equal portions and wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Freeze dough for 1-4 hours.
  4. Preheat oven to 350F.Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with parchment paper; set aside.
  5. Remove dough from freezer. Shred dough using a coarse grater of food processor fitted with a metal shredding blade; return one portion of shredded dough to the freeer.
  6. Arrange remaining dough in an even layer in the prepared baking dish; lightly pat dough down. Bake for 20 minutes or until lightly golden around edges; let cool for 20 minutes.
  7. Meanwhile, blend peanut butter with icing sugar and butter until smooth and well combined.
  8. Spread peanut butter mixture over shortbread base in an even layer.
  9. Drop teaspoonfuls of jam over peanut butter and gently spread in an even layer.
  10. Remove remaining dough from freezer and scatter over jam layer.
  11. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the top is set and lightly golden brown.
  12. Transfer pan to a wire rack and cool completely. Cut into bars.
  13. TIP: Try grape jelly or strawberry jam in place of the blueberry jam for a different flavour.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2439.95 Kcal (10216 kJ)
Calories from fat 1252.23 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 139.14g 214%
Cholesterol 356.4mg 119%
Sodium 361.65mg 15%
Potassium 869.48mg 18%
Total Carbs 275.98g 92%
Sugars 105.94g 424%
Dietary Fiber 10.33g 41%
Protein 33.65g 67%
Vitamin A 1.3mg 43%
Iron 3.2mg 18%
Calcium 199mg 20%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 458.44 Kcal (1919 kJ)
Calories from fat 235.28 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.14g 214%
Cholesterol 66.96mg 119%
Sodium 67.95mg 15%
Potassium 163.37mg 18%
Total Carbs 51.85g 92%
Sugars 19.91g 424%
Dietary Fiber 1.94g 41%
Protein 6.32g 67%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 43%
Iron 0.6mg 18%
Calcium 37.4mg 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 59.6
    Points
  • 68
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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