Homemade Uncrustables

I've been a while between posts because a) football season ended for one kid and I found extra time on my hands. So what did I do?? I filled it with furniture restoration projects. Yeah... I can't sit still long, obviously.... And b) my computer is cranky and won't let me post pictures on here. So I've been trying to post this one for several days including a picture. Maybe I'll get the picture on here at some point.

Ok here's the deal on this one. This will actually take you about 10-15 minutes to do. So in terms of saving you time, it's kind of half a dozen of one and six of another. But the beauty of this recipe for me is that you'll save time in the crazy busy mornings getting ready for school and you'll save some dough, too. (BTW, is it just my house that does the 'mad dash' before school? I tell myself we are going to get up 10 minutes earlier to avoid the hurriedness, but that's yet to happen. haha)


Homemade Uncrustables


Loaf of Bread (I buy the cheap store-brand kind for these, wheat)
Jelly (Flavor of choice)
Peanut Butter (Creamy or Crunchy)

Make a PB&J sandwich, only putting the PB&J in the center of the bread, in about a 1.25' circle. Using a very fat lipped cup, press down firmly and hold for 30 seconds, making a deep, round impression on the sandwich. Tear away the crust and gently remove the now round sandwich. Place the sandwich on a cookie sheet. Once your cookie sheet is full of sandwiches, place it in the freezer, sandwiches uncovered. Flash freeze for 2+ hours. Remove sandwiches from the freezer and place them in individual sandwich baggies. Store in the freezer until you are ready to pack them into lunches.

TIPS: Make sure you have a really fat lipped cup, otherwise the PB&J will leak out. Once frozen, the sandwich will thaw nicely in a lunch box for a few hours and will be soft and taste fresh. Since you are cutting off the crust, it is most cost effective to purchase the cheapest bread. You likely won't tell any difference between the breads.

I purchase store-bought Uncrustables for about $2.25 for 4 sandwiches, sometimes more. That's over .50 for each sandwich. When I make them myself, they taste fresher and, since I prefer wheat bread, just better overall. I spend about $1.00 on an entire loaf of bread and I keep PB&J on hand always. So I'm spending less than .10 per sandwich doing it this way. SO WORTH IT!!