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Heavenly Summer Peach Bars Recipe

Heavenly Summer Peach Bars Recipe
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These Heavenly Summer Peach Bars are a delightful treat featuring a buttery crust layered with fresh, juicy peaches and a crumbly topping. Perfectly sweet and bursting with summer flavor, these bars are easy to make and great for sharing at picnics, parties, or as a refreshing dessert on warm days.

Ingredients

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Crust & Topping

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Peach Filling

  • 3 cups fresh peaches, peeled and diced
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • ¼ cup brown sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper to ensure easy removal of the bars after baking.
  2. Prepare the Crust Mixture: In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in the cold, cubed unsalted butter using a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs.
  3. Add Wet Ingredients and Form Dough: Add the eggs and vanilla extract to the flour mixture and gently mix until just combined. Reserve about one-third of this dough for the topping.
  4. Press Dough into Pan: Press two-thirds of the dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan to create the crust layer.
  5. Prepare the Peach Filling: In a separate bowl, toss the peeled and diced peaches with cornstarch and brown sugar, ensuring the peaches are well coated to help thicken the filling during baking.
  6. Assemble the Bars: Spread the peach mixture evenly over the crust layer in the pan. Then crumble the remaining dough evenly over the top of the peaches to form the crumbly topping.
  7. Bake: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 35 minutes, or until the topping turns golden brown and the peaches are bubbly.
  8. Cool and Serve: Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before lifting them out using the parchment paper. Cut into squares and serve. Enjoy this summery, juicy treat!

Notes

  • Ensure peaches are ripe and juicy for the best flavor and texture.
  • Cold butter is key for a crumbly crust and topping texture.
  • You can substitute fresh peaches with frozen peaches if fresh are not available, but thaw and drain excess liquid first.
  • For easier cutting, chill the bars in the refrigerator for at least one hour after cooling.
  • Store leftover bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

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