Peach Bars
Like fried peach pies in bar form, these Peach Bars feature a buttery shortbread crust, cinnamon-kissed dried peach filling, and a golden crumble topping.
Servings: 12 Bars
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature (2 sticks)
- ½ cup confectioner’s sugar
- 6 –7 ounces dried peaches
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup butter ½ stick
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup butter at room temperature (1 stick)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup confectioner’s sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease or spray a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, butter, and confectioner’s sugar. Cut together with a fork or pastry cutter until the mixture is crumbly. Press evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until lightly golden around the edges.
- In a saucepan, combine dried peaches, granulated sugar, butter, lemon juice, and cinnamon. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring often. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 15–25 minutes, stirring occasionally and breaking up large peach pieces, until thickened and reduced by about half. Spread the peach filling evenly over the baked crust.
- In a small bowl, mix flour, confectioner’s sugar, and butter. Cut together with a fork or pastry cutter until the mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle over the peach filling. Bake again for 15–20 minutes, or until the top is lightly golden. Let cool before slicing into bars.