Peach Pie Crumble Bars




Ingredients:

Shortbread Base:

  • 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2/3 cup butter; melted

Peach Layer:

  • 3 cups chopped peaches (about 4-5 large peaches)
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice, or water
  • 3 tbsp. cornstarch

Crumble Topping:

  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup quick oats or old fashioned oats
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup butter; melted

Glaze:

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla
  • 4-5 tbsp. cream of milk

Instructions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8x8 inch baking dish with parchment paper, leaving an overhang around the edges.
  2. Make the shortbread base. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, powdered sugar & salt. Stir in the melted butter.
  3. Press mixture into the bottom on the pan and bake for 15 minutes.
  4. As the base is baking, make the peach layer. Toss the chopped peaches with sugar, lemon juice & cornstarch until the peaches are evenly coated.
  5. Make the crumble topping. In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, oats, brown sugar. Stir in the melted butter - it should resemble wet sand.
  6. Spread the peach mixture on top of the bake shortbread base. Then crumble the oatmeal crumble topping in your palms and sprinkle over top the peach layer.
  7. Bake for 35-45 minutes, or until the top looks golden brown. 
  8. Cool completely before adding the glaze.
  9. Make the glaze. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, vanilla & cream until smooth. Add in more cream or powdered sugar as needed. 
  10. Drizzle the glaze over top of the bars and enjoy!

    Recipe & photo adapted from justsotasty.com