P B J Energy Squares Recipes

Steps:

• Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, place cereal, peanuts and raisins; stir to mix. Set aside.
• In 2-quart saucepan, heat jelly, sugar and corn syrup over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture begins to boil. Boil 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter until mixture is smooth.
• Pour peanut butter mixture over cereal mixture in bowl; stir until cereal is evenly coated. Pour mixture into pan. With buttered back of spoon, press mixture in pan until even. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• With table knife, cut cereal mixture into 6 rows by 4 rows to make 24 bars. Store in loosely covered container.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9 by 13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
• Place all ingredients except the syrup and eggs in a food processor and pulse until the mixture is finely chopped. Add the syrup and eggs and pulse until the mixture is well combined. It will resemble a coarse paste.
• Transfer to the baking pan and spread evenly. Bake until just done, about 20 minutes. Cut into 20 squares.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees and grease a 9" x 13" pan.
• Mix flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.
• In a large bowl, beat butter and brown sugar at high speed until creamy.
• Beat in peanut butter until blended.
• Reduce speed to low; blend in flour mixture and oats.
• Spread 2/3 of the batter in the pan with a spatula.
• Spread grape jam/jelly carefully over the batter.
• Sprinkle with wheat germ, if used.
• Spoon out small dollops of remaining batter and scatter over the jam/jelly.
• Bake 25 minutes, until golden (the squares will be bubbly and still look soft).