PB&J Pie Squares

PB&J Pie Squares are reminiscent of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich with the rustic feel and taste of a warm slice of pie.

This dessert eliminates the need for a plate and fork and would be a perfect, whimsical sweet treat to serve at a cocktail party!

No room for pie?

Now you will, with these mini, handheld pb&j pie squares.

Sweet & Salty Surrender Peanut Butter

 

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Prep time

5 mins

Total time

5 mins

 

Homemade peanut butter without the hydrogenated oils. Perfect for sandwiches, on crackers or apples. Try this recipe on our PB&J Pie Squares!

Author: Sweet It The Spice

Recipe type: Dessert, Pie, Sweets

Serves: 1 cup

Ingredients

• 2 cups roasted and unsalted peanuts
• 1 tbsp Sweet & Salty Surrender
• ½ tsp local honey

Method

1. Process the peanuts in a food processor for up to 4 minutes.
2. Add Sweet & Salty Surrender and honey.
3. Process for 20 more seconds.
4. Peanut butter will be creamy and shiny.
5. Scoop out and store in a glass container fitted with an airtight lid.

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PB&J Pie Squares

 

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Prep time

20 mins

Cook time

10 mins

Total time

30 mins

 

Author: Sweet It The Spice

Recipe type: Desserts, Pie, Sweets

Serves: 24-30

Ingredients

• 1 package Trader Joes pie dough thawed (If using both pie doughs, double recipe)
• ¼ cup Sweet & Salty Surrender Peanut Butter
• Strawberry Slices (sliced from top to bottom)
• Mint strips
• Powdered sugar

Method

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
3. Roll out dough and trim outer edges with a pizza cutter or sharp knife to form a square.
4. Set scraps aside.
5. Cut dough in 2X2 pieces.
6. Transfer dough to cookie sheet leaving about ½ inch between squares.
7. Spoon about ½ tsp of peanut butter onto each 2X2 dough piece and spread, leaving about ¼ inch to edges.
8. Place a slice of strawberry on top of peanut butter.
9. Bake for about 10 minutes or until dough is lightly browned.
10. Remove from oven and let cool slightly before transferring to wire rack.
11. Cool completely.
12. Top with mint strip and dust with powdered sugar.
13. Serve.
14. Dust with powdered sugar

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