Fresh Strawberry Bars

Ingredients
¾  cup butter, softened
¾ cup peanut butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 tsp. granulated sugar
¼ tsp salt
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup strawberry  jam
4 cups  SVO strawberries, halved or quartered

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Line 13x9x2-inch baking pan with foil, extended well beyond edges. Set aside.
2. In large mixing bowl keep butter and peanut butter on medium to high for 30 seconds. Beat in sugars, baking powder, and salt until combined. Add eggs and vanilla; beat until combined. Beat in as much flour as you can with mixer. Stir in remaining flour.
3. Spread dough in prepared pan. Bake 25 minutes or until top is lightly browned and toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.

4. Cool completely on rack. Remove from pan by lifting foil. Spread jam and top with berries. Cut into bars. Serve at once or refrigerate up to six hours. Makes 24 bars.