Peach Bars Recipe

A slice of peach bars on crinkled parchment paper.

4.93 from 26 votes

Peach Bars are buttery, easy crumble bars with sweet, juicy peaches and a golden topping, a simple make ahead dessert that feeds a crowd.

Prep Time10

Cook Time45

Total Time55

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Kristyn Merkley

Ingredients

3 cups all purpose flour
1½ cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cut into chunks
1 large egg
2 (15-ounce) cans sliced peaches, drained and cut up
4 teaspoons cornstarch

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F.
Combine flour, 1 cup of sugar, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Add butter to the flour mixture and toss. Using a fork or pastry cutter, blend in the butter to create a crumbly texture. Whisk the egg slightly, and stir it into the mixture. Press half of the dough into a greased 9x13 baking pan.
In a separate bowl, stir together your remaining ½ cup sugar and your cornstarch. Add the sliced peaches and gently mix. Spoon peaches over the pressed crust. Crumble your remaining dough over the peach mixture.
Bake at 375°Ffor 45-55 minutes. Top should be slightly brown.
Let cool before cutting into squares. ENJOY!

Notes

Recipe Tips.

Drain peaches very well to prevent a soggy crust and help the bars set properly.
Use a pastry cutter or two forks to quickly create the crumb texture if you do not want to use your hands.
Line the pan with parchment for easier lifting and cleaner slicing.
Let bars cool completely before cutting so the filling thickens and holds shape.
Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or freeze baked bars for a quick make ahead dessert.

Store. Store in an airtight container for about 3 days at room temperature for up to week in the fridge. You can also freeze these bars for later. Simply wrap each bar with plastic wrap and place them in an airtight container, or you can wrap them again with foil. Freeze for up to 3 months.

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