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February 12, 2017

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Peanut Butter and Jelly Cheesecake Bars

You probably know this about me by now, but I like fancy things.  I have since I can remember.

I have two memories from preschool: being sent home for chicken pox, which I did not have at the time, and wanting a dress similar to one a girl named Allison was wearing.

I wore Mom’s clothes, bought high heels before any other girl my age, wouldn’t leave the house without lipstick at age five, and hated playing and getting dirty at recess.

Peanut Butter and Jelly Cheesecake Bars

An early obsession with home shopping channels led to ordering a gaudy giant cubic zirconia ring when I was about six.  I wore it for years and it was set in real gold.  Now I’ve graduated to other real stones, though my parents probably wish I would have stayed in the home shopping phase.

It’s just in my blood, you know, to wear makeup and hair spray my hair until it doesn’t move and wear dresses and heels and jewelry.  I can’t explain it, it’s there, in m DNA.

Peanut Butter and Jelly Cheesecake Bars

This attraction to fancy things extends into other realms like food.  Definitely food.  Like when I have fish shipped in from Seattle (shout out to my friends at Pike’s Place Fish!) or order truffles whenever a restaurant happens to have them (okay this has only happened once, but I’m ready for a sequel).

And these Peanut Butter and Jelly Cheesecake Bars.  I know you’re like nothing is fancy about a PBJ anything, but you are oh so wrong.

First combining anything with cheesecake automatically takes it up a notch, but the real fancifying ingredients are the red currant jelly and peanut brittle.

Peanut Butter and Jelly Cheesecake Bars

Sure, you could use plain old grape jelly to top off this decadent treat (just make sure you use jelly whatever flavor you choose), but when I saw red currant in the store I knew I had to buy it.  The bright, slightly tangy flavor is perfect and something different without being weird.

I know you are thinking the peanut brittle is just a garnish, but it’s not.  At all.  It adds crunch and a buttery peanutty flavor that brings the whole thing together.

Get fancy and make these bars!

Peanut Butter and Jelly Cheesecake Bars

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Peanut Butter and Jelly Cheesecake Bars #SundaySupper


  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour
  • Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Yield: 24 bars 1x
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Ingredients

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Crust

  • 4 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 ½ sticks unsalted butter, melted
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt

Filling and topping

  • 32 ounces cream cheese
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste
  • 1 ½ cups red currant jelly
  • ½ cup peanut brittle, coarsely chopped

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9 by 13 inch baking pan.
  2. Make the crust. In a medium bowl, stir together graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, sugar, and salt until combined and the crust holds together when pressed. Pour into the prepared pan and press firmly into the bottom and ¾ the way up the sides of the pan. Bake for about 12 minutes until light golden brown. Cool while you make the filling.
  3. Reduce oven to 325 degrees F.
  4. Make the filling. In a large bowl cream the cream cheese and peanut butter using a hand or stand mixer until light and fluffy. Add in the sugar slowly while the mixer is running. Add in the eggs one at a time until fully incorporated. Beat in the vanilla bean paste and mix until light fluffy and well combined. Pour into the baked crust. Bake for 40-45 minutes until golden brown on top and the filling wiggles in the center. Cool for about 2 hours.
  5. Once the cheesecake has cooled for awhile, heat the jam in a medium microwave safe bowl in 30 second increments, stirring in between, until melted without too many lumps. Pour evenly over the cheesecake and tilt it to cover the surface completely. Refrigerate at least 4 hours and up to overnight until set completely.
  6. Once chilled, cut into bars, sprinkle with peanut brittle, and serve. Bars may be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or frozen individually wrapped in parchment and foil and placed in a zipper bag for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature about 1 hour.

Notes

Filling adapted from Martha Stewart

Additional chilling time is necessary

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Don’t forget to check out the other Sunday Supper dishes.  Thanks to Wendy from Wholistic Woman for hosting!

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Filed Under: Baked Goods, Bars Tagged With: cheesecake, Dessert, Graham Crackers, Jelly, Peanut Butter

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Comments

  1. cheri says

    February 12, 2017 at 9:31 am

    Hi Laura, what gorgeous looking bars, love the peanutbutter and jelly clasic combo.

    Reply
  2. Liz says

    February 12, 2017 at 12:05 pm

    Boy, you sure fancified this classic combination of peanut butter and jelly! I’d definitely be back for seconds!

    Reply
  3. Betsy @ Desserts Required says

    February 12, 2017 at 3:12 pm

    Peanut brittle takes this cheesecake to that decadent level that we ALL love!!

    Reply
  4. The Ninja Baker says

    February 12, 2017 at 3:53 pm

    Red currant jelly may be the jewel of jellies! Of course anything with PB and cheesecake works for me. Fun hearing about your fancy fancies =)

    Reply
  5. Monica says

    February 12, 2017 at 3:59 pm

    What an amazing take on the classic. Who wouldn’t love to have one of these bars and feel so adult eating them. Live the red currant jelly – what fun to play with the flavors with different jellies/jams. This is a winner!

    Reply
  6. Deanna says

    February 12, 2017 at 5:55 pm

    These are so cute!! I love it!!!

    Reply
  7. Adina says

    February 13, 2017 at 5:15 am

    I could bite right into that pie slice, it looks so decadent and delicious!

    Reply
  8. Wendy Klik says

    February 13, 2017 at 6:43 pm

    Fancy Schmancy….perfect for a Girlie girl.

    Reply
  9. Barrie says

    February 13, 2017 at 10:29 pm

    These look amazing! I am a PB&J girl myself, and not very fancy, but I like how you fancied this up!

    Reply
  10. Cindy's Recipes and Writings says

    February 14, 2017 at 6:07 am

    Can’t go wrong with PB&J!

    Reply
  11. John/Kitchen Riffs says

    February 15, 2017 at 10:13 am

    Truffles are always a worthy sequel. And seconds of this would be equally worthy. Wow! What a nice looking dish. And I’ll bet the flavor is amazing. Thanks!

    Reply
  12. Marion Myers says

    February 15, 2017 at 4:52 pm

    What a great idea! My husband would go crazy over these!! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  13. Amy (Savory Moments) says

    May 31, 2018 at 1:48 pm

    These bars look truly scrumptious!

    Reply
  14. Kelly Lynns Sweets and Treats says

    June 6, 2018 at 10:01 am

    Mmmm yum! This is PB&J perfection!! And I like fancy things too hehehe 🙂

    Reply

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