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PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY BARS (MICROWAVE)


6 tbsp. butter, softened

1/3 c. peanut butter

1/3 c. packed brown sugar

1 egg

1/3 c. sugar

1 2/3 c. flour

2/3 c. strawberry jam

Combine butter, peanut butter, sugars and egg; beat well. Add flour and beat on low speed of mixer until mixture is crumbly. Reserve 1 cup crumbs. Press remaining crumbs into an 8-inch square baking dish. Place on inverted plate. Cook at medium 6 1/2 minutes or until base looks dry; rotate, if necessary. Spread jam on base to within 1/2 inch of edge. Sprinkle with reserved crumbs. Cook on medium 6-7 minutes or until jam bubbles near the center. Rotate dish once. Cool. Makes 16 bars. Calories 180, fat 7.1 gm, calories from fat, 35%, sodium 80.6 mg. Housekeeping