Peach Pie Bars
 
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Fresh, ripe, juicy, peaches make Peach Pie Bars the ideal treat for a Midsummer Feast! The rest of the year break out your frozen or canned peaches to make this a heavenly year round treat your family and friends will be crazy about! Don't forget to top with a scoop of good vanilla bean ice-cream....enjoy.
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Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Serves: 16-24 bars
Ingredients
  • 1-1/4 cups of almonds, finely ground
  • 2 cups flour
  • ¾ cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 cup butter, cut up
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
  • 4 cups of prepared peaches, (drain some of the natural juice if need be)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • foil for lining the pan
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Line a 9x13" pan with foil, extending the foil over the edges of the pan. Set aside.
  3. For crust, in a large bowl or food processor, stir together the flour, almonds, and brown sugar. Cut in butter with food processor or pastry blender until the mixture resembles fine crumbs.
  4. Remove 1-1/2 cups of crust mixture and set aside.
  5. Press the remaining crust mixture evenly into foil lined pan.
  6. Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes.
  7. For the filling, in another large bowl, combine the sugar and cornstarch. Add the peaches and vanilla, tossing gently to combine.
  8. Spoon peach filling over hot baked crust, spreading evenly, mixture will be wet. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
  9. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes more, or until filling is bubbly and topping is lightly browned. Cool in pan on wire rack. Using the edges of the foil, lift the baked pie bars out of the pan. Cool completely. Cut into bars.
Recipe by Cheery Kitchen at https://cheerykitchen.com/peach-pie-bars/