Fresh Peach Crumb Bars

20 servings 254 calories

Ingredients

For the crust

222g Sugar

378g AP flour

1t Baking powder

1/2t Salt

1/4t Ground cinnamon

226g Butter

1 Large egg, lightly beaten

For the peach layer

110g Sugar

1T Cornstarch

1/4t Ground cinnamon

5 Large peaches, peeled, pitted, and diced

1t Fresh lemon juice

For the icing

115g Powdered sugar

1/4t Almond extract

1T Milk, or less depending on desired consistency

Process

For the crust

Preheat the oven to 350F

Lightly grease or spray a dark 13 x 9 inch baking pan and set aside

In a medium bowl whisk together 222g sugar, 378g AP flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon

Using a pastry cutter blend butter into the mixture until it resembles coarse sand

Add the lightly beaten egg, and mix until the dough starts to hold together but is still crumbly

OPTIONAL

Process the sugar, flour, cinnamon, salt, and baking powder in a food processor

Add the butter and process until the mixture resembles coarse sand

Add the egg and pulse until the dough starts to hold together

Gently press a little more than half the dough into the prepared pan

For the peach mixture

In a large bowl whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, and cinnamon

Add the diced peaches and toss to combine

Drizzle the lemon juice over the peaches

Toss to coat

Pour the mixture over the crust and spread evenly

Using your hands press together handfuls of the remaining crumb topping to create clumps

Scatter the clumps and remaining crumbled topping over the fruit layer leaving some of the peaches showing through

Bake at 375F for 40-45 minutes. Check at 30-35 minutes

For the icing

Cool completely, then chill before cutting and icing

Whisk together the powdered sugar, almond extract, and milk

Drizzle on the bars just before serving