Heavenly Summer Peach Bars: A Sweet Slice of Sunshine
Enjoy a slice of sunshine with these Heavenly Summer Peach Bars: A Sweet Slice of Sunshine that are easy to make and perfect for summer gatherings!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 3–4 large peaches, peeled, pitted, and sliced
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×9-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Prepare the crust by mixing flour, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Cut in cold butter until crumbly. Press into the prepared pan and bake for 15–18 minutes until lightly golden.
- For the peach filling, toss sliced peaches with sugar, flour, lemon juice, and vanilla extract.
- Create the crumb topping by mixing flour, sugars, cinnamon, and salt in another bowl, then stir in melted butter until crumbs form.
- Spread the peach filling over the cooled crust and sprinkle with crumb topping. Bake for 45–50 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Allow to cool completely before slicing into squares.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg