{"id":6959,"date":"2013-11-29T10:54:13","date_gmt":"2013-11-29T10:54:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/?p=6959"},"modified":"2014-09-16T19:33:45","modified_gmt":"2014-09-16T19:33:45","slug":"peanut-butter-jam-squares","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.thesojournseries.com\/bavaria\/peanut-butter-jam-squares\/","title":{"rendered":"Peanut Butter & Jam Squares"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Peanut<\/a>In order to avoid confusion in the UK, where Jelly is something usually eaten in a bowl with custard, I have changed the name of this recipe slightly.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I know the friend who gave it to me won’t mind…<\/p>\n

This expat life comes with many bonuses – the chance to find out what life is really like in other countries, the chance to meet new people both local and expat, explore new places, learn new languages (if you are any good at them!), and meet new friends, and that in itself can be a slightly bittersweet thing.\u00a0 Whereas in our previous country Denmark, two years was usually the max before tax reasons meant that it was time for people to move on, here in Munich the norm tends to be 3 to 4 years before it’s time to pack up and start all over again…<\/p>\n

So, with each new friendship (unless that person is a “lifer” the term we use for someone married to a native!) comes the knowledge that one day this person with whom you have a shared bond of the highs and lows of expat life will one day move onto pastures new.\u00a0\u00a0 One question you will find yourself asked by prospective local and expat friends alike when you arrive anywhere new, is usually “how long are you here for?”, perhaps so people can decide whether it’s worth investing in you or not…<\/p>\n

But there is also a positive aspect of such transitional friendships, the new things you learn about yet further countries, the ins and outs of various cultures, histories, family traditions, and the bonus of countless places to stay across the globe in the future.\u00a0 And then this – perhaps best of all\u00a0 – the long passed down family recipes that slowly work their way across the world through these global friendships.<\/p>\n

And just before you get to try making this good stuff for yourself, I wanted to wish this particular Peanut Butter & Jam Square pushing friend the very best of luck back in her home country (any guesses from the recipe?).\u00a0\u00a0 I shall miss your lovely family, and our exploration of slightly different places, and the strange food sampling.\u00a0 Oh, and you getting told off in Museums.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 We look forward to visiting that big farm in Carolina one day…<\/p>\n

Ingredients:<\/strong>
\n120g butter,<\/em>
\n 75g sugar,<\/em>
\n 1 large egg,<\/em>
\n 180g crunchy peanut butter,<\/em>
\n 180g plain flour,<\/em>
\n a pinch of salt,<\/em>
\n half a teaspoon of baking powder,<\/em>
\n half a teaspoon of vanilla extract,<\/em>
\n 180g Cherry Jam or Strawberry Jam,<\/em>
\n 20g chopped salted peanuts<\/em> (optional)<\/p>\n

Pre-heat the oven to 180 Deg C.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Butter and line a 7×9 inch baking tray (or similar), sprinkle in a little flour to coat and set to one side.\u00a0\u00a0 In a food mixer, cream together the butter and sugar before adding the egg.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Add the peanut butter and vanilla extract and stir again until fully combined, \u00a0\u00a0 In a separate bowl weigh out the dry ingredients, before adding them to the ingredients in the food mixer bowl.\u00a0 With a spatula (or, as it has a play dough like consistency, your fingers!) spread two-thirds of the mix evenly in the bottom of the baking tray.\u00a0\u00a0 Gently spread the jam across this before adding the remaining peanut batter mixture to the top.\u00a0 Sprinkle the chopped peanuts across the top and bake for 45 minutes. \u00a0 Wait until cool and then cut into 12-15 slices.\u00a0\u00a0 You can use strawberry jam for the filling, but we prefer cherry as it’s slightly sharper!
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