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Cozy Peach Crumble Bars Recipe Easy Homemade Brown Sugar Shortbread Crust

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These cozy peach crumble bars feature a rich brown sugar shortbread crust, juicy peach filling, and a crumbly topping, perfect for a comforting homemade dessert.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup (110g) light brown sugar, packed
  • 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 cups (about 600g) fresh peaches, peeled and sliced (about 4 medium peaches)
  • 1/3 cup (65g) granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp lemon juice
  • 3/4 cup (95g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup (110g) light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup (56g) unsalted butter, cold and cut into small cubes
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease your 9×13-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup softened butter and 1/2 cup light brown sugar using a mixer until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Add 1 tsp vanilla extract and mix briefly.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour and 1/4 tsp salt. Gradually add to the creamed butter mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined. The dough will be crumbly but should hold together when pressed.
  4. Press two-thirds of the dough evenly into the prepared pan to form the crust. Bake for 15 minutes until edges start to turn golden.
  5. While the crust bakes, toss 4 cups sliced peaches with 1/3 cup granulated sugar, 1 tbsp cornstarch, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, and 1/2 tsp lemon juice in a medium bowl.
  6. In another bowl, combine 3/4 cup flour, 1/2 cup light brown sugar, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. Add 1/4 cup cold butter cubes and cut in with a pastry blender or forks until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  7. Remove crust from oven and spread peach filling evenly over it. Sprinkle crumble topping generously over the peaches.
  8. Bake for 35-40 minutes until topping is golden brown and peach filling is bubbly.
  9. Cool completely on a rack for at least one hour before cutting into bars.
  10. Cut into bars and serve. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for longer freshness.

Notes

Pre-bake the crust to prevent sogginess. Use ripe but firm peaches and slice them thinly for best results. Cold butter in the crumble topping creates a perfect crumbly texture. Use parchment paper for easy cleanup and neat bars. If topping browns too fast, cover loosely with foil halfway through baking. Cool bars completely before cutting for clean slices.

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