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Peanut Butter and Jelly Cobbler

A warm, gooey, nostalgic dessert featuring a rich peanut butter cookie dough crust baked over bubbling, sweet fruit jelly.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Baking, Dessert
Cuisine: American, Comfort Food
Calories: 410
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Fruit Filling
  • 3 cups fruit preserves or jam strawberry or grape
  • 1 cup fresh berries optional
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
Peanut Butter Topping
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp fine sea salt
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 0.75 cup creamy peanut butter commercial brand, not natural
  • 0.5 cup granulated white sugar
  • 0.5 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 0.25 cup whole milk
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Equipment

  • 9x13 inch baking dish
  • Stand Mixer or Hand Mixer
  • Mixing bowls
  • Cookie scoop

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In a separate bowl, stir together the preserves, fresh berries, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Spread this mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
  4. In a large bowl or stand mixer, cream the softened butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes).
  5. Beat in the egg, milk, and vanilla extract until well combined.
  6. Turn mixer to low and gradually add the dry flour mixture, mixing just until a soft dough forms. Do not overmix.
  7. Using a cookie scoop, drop dollops of the peanut butter dough evenly over the top of the fruit filling.
  8. Bake for 35-45 minutes until the topping is golden brown and the fruit is bubbling. Cool for 15-20 minutes before serving warm with ice cream.

Notes

If the topping begins to brown too quickly in the oven, loosely cover the dish with aluminum foil for the remaining bake time.