Description
These Sweet and Buttery Peach Bars with Cinnamon Streusel are a golden, fruity dessert made with juicy peaches, a tender buttery crust, and a cozy cinnamon crumb topping. This easy recipe is perfect for summer dessert, brunch ideas, potluck treats, picnic food ideas, and simple baking days when you want something sweet, soft, and sliceable without a complicated process.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
1 large egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups peeled and sliced peaches
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/3 cup brown sugar
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
3. Cut in the cold butter until the mixture forms coarse crumbs.
4. Stir in the egg yolk and vanilla until the mixture holds together when pressed.
5. Reserve 3/4 cup of the crumb mixture for the topping, then press the rest firmly into the prepared pan.
6. In a separate bowl, toss the peaches with sugar, lemon juice, cornstarch, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
7. Spread the peach filling evenly over the crust.
8. Mix the reserved crumb mixture with brown sugar, then sprinkle it over the peach layer.
9. Bake for 38 to 42 minutes, or until the top is golden and the filling is bubbling at the edges.
10. Cool completely before slicing into bars. Chill before cutting for the cleanest squares.
Notes
Use ripe but firm peaches so the filling stays juicy without becoming watery.
Let the bars cool completely before slicing because the peach layer sets as it cools.
For extra clean cuts, refrigerate the baked bars for 30 minutes before slicing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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