Peach Crumb Bars

Name: Peach Crumb Bars
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 2 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 sticks unsalted butter, cold, plus extra for greasing; 1 large egg; 2 peaches, pitted and thinly sliced

MyDailyFindChicago|Sept. 17, 2012 2:34 pm EST

Peach Crumb Bars

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To honor summer — and its bounty — one last time, I think you should hightail it over to your favorite farmers’ market or produce stand and make these decadent, buttery, can’t-have-just one peach crumb bars. — Maris Callahan

Servings

12

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 sticks unsalted butter, cold, plus extra for greasing
1 large egg
2 peaches, pitted and thinly sliced

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
Butter a 9-by-13-inch pan, or spray it with a nonstick spray. In a medium bowl, stir together the sugar, baking powder, flour, salt, and spices with a whisk. Using a pastry blender or your hands, blend the butter and egg into the flour mixture. Pat about 2/3 of the crumbs into the bottom of the prepared pan, pressing firmly.
Place the peach slices over crumb base in a single layer. Spread remaining crumbs over the peaches until coated evenly.
Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, until top is slightly brown and you can see a little color around the edges. Cool completely in pan before cutting into squares.