Peaches are one of those fruits that just scream
summer. The smell alone is something rather intoxicating, reminiscent of
picnics, playgrounds and ocean side daytrips. This recipe captures the magic of
the peach and combines it with nutmeg and cinnamon, creating a spicy peach
pie-like filling. The buttery crust is more on the crumbly side, which makes it
a delightful substitute for coffee cake and, let’s face it, a really good
excuse to eat dessert for breakfast (although not having an excuse has never
actually stopped me from eating dessert for breakfast.) These bars are also
perfect for potlucks or picnics, so feel free to spread the summery goodness
with your friends and family.
(makes 24 bars)
What you need…
For the Dough:
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cold
1 egg, lightly beaten
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cold
1 egg, lightly beaten
For the Filling:
5 cups diced or sliced peaches (about 7 peaches, peeled)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
5 cups diced or sliced peaches (about 7 peaches, peeled)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
What to do…
1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 9×13-inch baking
pan.
2. For the Dough: In
a medium bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Use a
pastry blender to cut in the butter, and then the egg. The dough will be
crumbly. Pat half of the dough into the prepared pan. Place the pan and the
remainder of the dough in the refrigerator while you prepare the filling.
3. For the Filling: Place the diced (or
sliced) peaches in a large bowl and sprinkle with lemon juice. Mix gently. In a
separate bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Pour
over the peaches and mix gently.
4. Spread the peach mixture evenly over the crust. Crumble the
remaining dough over the peach layer.
5. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until the top is
slightly brown. Cool completely before cutting into squares.
Peaches peeled and ready to go |
The filling is absolutely delicious |
First crust layer and filling down |
Ready for the oven |
Portable peach pie! |
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