Description
Tasty cookie-type bars made with a crust layer, a peach jam layer, a fresh peach layer, and a streusel topping. These luscious cookies are terrific for tailgating parties, potlucks, backyard barbecues and the summer holidays when peaches are in season.
Ingredients
- 3 cups UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- dash nutmeg
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, melted (1 cup)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 cup peach jam or preserves
- 3 cups peaches, peeled and finely diced
- 2 tbsp. granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat: Preheat oven to 350°.
- Prepare Pan: Spray a 9×13” glass baking dish heavily with cooking spray.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: Melt butter in a mixing bowl. Add ½ cup granulated sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Whisk to incorporate.
- Combine Dough: Add flour and stir with a wooden spoon to combine.
- Form Crust: Reserve 1 1/2 cups of dough for topping; press remaining mixture into the bottom of prepared baking dish.
- Heat Jam: Place jam in a small bowl and microwave about 30-40 seconds to heat and softly melt the jelly.
- Layer Jam: Spread jam over bottom layer.
- Layer Fruit: Arrange peaches over top of the jam and sprinkle with 2 tbsp. granulated sugar.
- Add Topping: Sprinkle the reserved topping over the peach filling.
- Bake: Bake for 30-45 minutes, or until golden.
- Cool: Cool completely before cutting into bars.
Notes
I recommend freezing or refrigerating the bars before cutting.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Cookies, Brownies and Bars, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 202 kcal
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 43 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg