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Make-Ahead Peach Crumble Bars

Make-Ahead Peach Crumble Bars

Delicious and convenient peach crumble bars that can be made ahead of time. Perfect for potlucks, picnics, or a sweet treat any day of the week.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 12 bars
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 380

Ingredients
  

For the Crumble Base and Topping:
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup rolled oats not instant
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup cold unsalted butter cut into cubes
For the Peach Filling:
  • 4 cups fresh or frozen peaches peeled if fresh, roughly chopped
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar adjust to taste
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease and flour an 8x8 inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper with an overhang.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt for the crumble mixture.
  3. Cut in the cold, cubed butter using a pastry blender, fork, or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces.
  4. Reserve about 1.5 cups of the crumble mixture for the topping. Press the remaining crumble mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan to form the crust.
  5. In a separate medium bowl, gently toss the peaches with granulated sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and vanilla extract until the peaches are evenly coated.
  6. Spread the peach filling evenly over the pressed crumble crust.
  7. Sprinkle the reserved crumble mixture evenly over the peach filling.
  8. Bake for 35-45 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the peach filling is bubbling. If the topping starts to brown too quickly, you can loosely tent the pan with foil.
  9. Let the bars cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before cutting into 12 bars. This is crucial for clean cuts and to allow the filling to set.

Notes

These bars can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, or refrigerated for up to 5 days. For best results when making ahead, cool completely before storing.
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