PEANUT BUTTER JELLY BARS 
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. butter, softened
1/2 c. sugar
1 (12 oz.) pkg. peanut butter morsels, divided
1 c. red currant jelly

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In small bowl, combine flour and salt; set aside.

In large bowl, combine butter and sugar; beat until creamy. Gradually add flour mixture; beat until mixture forms fine crumbs. Reserve 1 cup crumb mixture; set aside. Press remaining crumbs into greased 9x13x2 inch pan. Bake 10 minutes.

In small bowl, combine 1 cup peanut butter morsels and red currant jelly. Spread over baked base. Melt over hot water remaining morsels. Remove from heat. Stir in reserved crumb mixture. Sprinkle over peanut butter-jelly layer. Bake 15 to 18 minutes. Cool completely. Cut into squares. Makes 4 1/2 dozen 2x1 inch squares.

 

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