Description
The sweet aroma of juicy peaches mingles with crunchy brown sugar streusel as these bars bake to a golden perfection, offering tender fruit filling and buttery crumbs in each delightful bite.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter cubed
- 3 cups fresh peaches peeled and sliced
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl combine the flour oats brown sugar granulated sugar baking powder and salt.
- Add the unsalted butter cubed and use a pastry cutter or fork to blend until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs reserving 1 1/2 cups for the topping.
- Press the remaining crumb mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan and bake for 10 minutes.
- In another bowl toss the fresh peaches peeled and sliced with the granulated sugar lemon juice cornstarch and vanilla extract until evenly coated.
- Spread the peach mixture evenly over the pre-baked crust then sprinkle the reserved crumbs on top.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
- Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan before lifting out using the parchment paper and cutting into squares.
Notes
- Bars keep well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- For frozen peaches increase cornstarch to 3 tablespoons to thicken excess moisture.
- Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for extra indulgence.
- You can substitute nectarines for a slightly different flavor.