Layered Pbj Dessert Recipes

Steps:

• Make the crust. Spray an 8-inch square metal baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Line with parchment paper, allowing the parchment to overhang the edges of the pan. Spray again and set aside.
• In a food processor, pulse the crackers, brown sugar and butter until combined and it resembles wet sand. Remove and press into the bottom of the pan. Refrigerate for an hour.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Make the PB layer: In a stand mixer or with a hand-held mixer, beat the peanut butter, brown sugar and butter in a bowl until smooth. Remove the pan from the refrigerator and spread the peanut butter mixture evenly over the bottom layer.
• Add the jelly swirl. Drop about 9 dollops of the jam around the pan. Use a skewer or butter knife and drag it through the jam and peanut butter to make swirls.
• Bake until set, about 30 minutes. Allow to cool completely, then remove from the pan and cut into bars the size of your choosing.

Steps:

• Combine butter, flour, and pecans.
• Press into 13x9 inch pan and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Cool.
• Blend cream cheese, powdered sugar, and 1 cup Cool Whip.
• Spread over cooled crust.
• Blend instant puddings with milk until thick. Spread over cream cheese filling.
• Top with remaining Cool Whip and chill well.
• ***You can use whatever flavor instant pudding you like.

Steps:

• Spread jelly onto cake slices. Arrange half of the cake slices, jelly-sides up, on bottom of 13x9-inch pan.
• Stir peanut butter in medium bowl with wire whisk until creamy. Gradually add milk, stirring until well blended. Add dry pudding mixes. Beat 2 min. or until well blended.
• Spoon half of the pudding mixture over cake slices in pan; top with layers of the remaining cake slices, jelly-sides up, and remaining pudding mixture. Spread whipped topping over pudding mixture. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving. Cut into 12 pieces. Store leftover dessert in refrigerator.