Classic Pbj Recipes

TRADITIONAL PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY

Steps:

• Spread the peanut butter on one piece of bread.
• Spread the jelly on the other side.
• Put the two pieces of bread together to form a sandwich.
• Toddler adaptation: cut off crusts before serving.

CLASSIC PB&J

Steps:

• To make the peanut butter: in the bowl of a food processor, combine the peanuts, salt and sugar on high speed. Pulse for 10-15 seconds until desired smoothness is reached.
• -To make the jam: first chop the strawberries into small pieces. In a small sauce pan, combine the the strawberries, sugar, lemon and salt. Allow to cook on low heat for 15-20 minutes until thickened. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
• To assemble the sandwich: Place the two slices of bread on a cutting board. On one slice, spread a the peanut butter. On the other slice, spread the jam. Place together to form a sandwich, then cut on a diagonal. Serve.

CLASSIC PB&J CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Add 1 Tbsp. dry gelatin mix to frosting; stir gently until blended. Gently stir in COOL WHIP. Refrigerate until ready to use. Add boiling water to remaining gelatin mix in medium bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Pour into 8x4-inch loaf pan sprayed with cooking spray. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.
• Meanwhile, beat cake mix, dry pudding mix, eggs, cold water and peanut butter with mixer until blended. (Batter will be thick.) Spoon into 24 paper-lined muffin cups. Bake 18 to 21 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool completely.
• Use paring knife to cut 1-1/4-inch wide piece from top of each cupcake, being careful to not cut through to bottom of cake; set removed centers aside. Cut gelatin into 24 cubes; place in cupcakes. Cover with removed cupcake centers, pressing gently into cupcakes to secure. Spread tops with flavored frosting.

CLASSIC PB&J SANDWICH RECIPE - (4.7/5)

Steps:

• 1. Smear peanut butter on one side of each of the slices of bread. 2. On one of the pieces of the bread, add the jam to the peanut butter side. 3. Place the peanut butter side of the other piece of bread on top of the jam side of the other slice of bread.