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Three square caramel and pretzel bars are arranged on a white leaf-shaped plate, set on a stone surface with green ivy and red flowers in the background—perfectly reminiscent of classic Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars for a delightful twist on tradition.

Lost Boys Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars

Servings: 24 bars
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Ingredients Instructions

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients:
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • ¼ cup malted milk powder
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. baking soda
  • ½ cup butter
Wet Ingredients:
  • ⅓ cup creamy or crunchy peanut butter
  • ½ cup packed brown sugar
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • ¼ tsp. vanilla extract
Toppings:
  • ¾ cup strawberry jelly - homemade strawberry freezer jam if you have it!
  • 1 cup pretzels coarsely crushed
Glaze:
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
  • Pinch salt
  • 3 – 4 Tbsp. milk

Instructions
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9 x 13 pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, rolled oats, malt powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream the butter, brown sugar, and sugar. Add peanut butter and mix until well combined.
  4. Mix in eggs and vanilla extract until well combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
  5. Stir in the flour mixture, just until combined.
  6. Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared pan and bake for 20 minutes, until baked through and beginning to brown around the edges. Allow to cool.
  7. To make the glaze, stir together the powdered sugar, peanut butter, and milk until the mixture is a consistency that can be drizzled.
  8. Spread the strawberry jam over the top of the baked bars. Sprinkle the crushed pretzels evenly over the strawberry jam.
  9. Drizzle the peanut butter glaze over the top of the bars. Cut into 24 bars and serve.
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