These fun cookie bars have a jelly center with peanut butter chips and a crumb topping. The kids will love them...and so will you!

P. B. Chips and Jelly Bars

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup butter
1 large egg, beaten
3/4 cup grape jelly (or your favorite flavor)
1 (10-ounce) package peanut butter chips - divided use

1. Heat oven to 375°F (175°C). Grease 9-inch square baking pan; set aside.
2. Stir together flour, sugar and baking powder; cut in butter with pastry blender or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in beaten egg until blended.
3. Reserve 1 cup mixture; press remaining mixture onto bottom of prepared pan.
4. Stir jelly to soften; spread evenly over crust. Sprinkle 1 cup peanut butter chips over jelly.
5. Stir remaining 2/3 cup chips into reserved crumb mixture; sprinkle over top.
6. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars.

Makes about 16 bars.