Peaches and Cream Bars: 5 Irresistible Summer Delights Recipe
These Peaches and Cream Bars are a delightful summer treat combining fresh, juicy peaches with a creamy, sweet cream cheese layer nestled between buttery crumbly dough. Perfect for a refreshing dessert or snack, they bake to golden perfection in under an hour.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 12 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Fruit Layer
- 2 cups fresh peaches, diced
Cream Cheese Layer
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dough
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the bars.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt for the dough base.
- Prepare Cream Cheese Mixture: In another bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract together until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Combine Butter and Flour Mixture: Add the melted butter to the bowl with the flour mixture, stirring until a crumbly dough forms.
- Form Base Layer: Press half of the dough evenly into the bottom of a greased baking dish to create the base of the bars.
- Add Cream Cheese Layer: Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the dough base layer in the dish.
- Top with Peaches: Distribute the diced fresh peaches evenly over the cream cheese layer.
- Add Crumble Topping: Crumble the remaining half of the dough over the peaches to form a crumbly topping.
- Bake: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the bars are set.
- Cool and Serve: Remove from oven and allow the bars to cool completely before cutting into 12 bars for serving.
Notes
- Ensure the cream cheese is softened for easier mixing and a smoother texture.
- Use ripe but firm peaches for the best flavor and texture that holds during baking.
- Grease the baking dish well to prevent sticking.
- Allow the bars to cool fully to set properly and make clean cutting easier.
- For an extra touch, sprinkle cinnamon or nutmeg over the peaches before adding the crumble topping.
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