PEACH CRUMBLE BARS

Peach Crumble Bars image

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 19

For the Crumble:
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3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, cold and diced
1 egg
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For the Peach Filling:
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5 cups diced 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

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 375*F Spray a 9x13 casserole dish with non-stick spray or line with parchment paper or nonstick foil. In medium bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt cinnamon and butter. blend with a pastry knife or a forks until pea sized crumbles. Add the egg and mix well. Place 3/4 of the mixture into casserole dish and press well with hands or bottom of a glass to create a dense crust. Set remaining crumble mixture aside. In new medium bowl add diced peaches and lemon juice together. Add flour, sugar, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg and gently fold until well mixed. Pour peach mixture on top of crust. Sprinkle remaining crumble mixture on top of peaches. Bake for 45 minutes or until golden. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 15 minutes. If you serve immediately, the mixture will be more like a peach cobbler and sloppy. However if you chill in the fridge these will cut into beautiful bars.