Brown Butter Peach Crumble Bars Recipes

BROWN BUTTER PEACH CRUMBLE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Line 9-inch square pan with foil, allowing some to hang off edge; spray with cooking spray.
• In 2-quart saucepan, heat butter over medium heat 2 1/2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until butter begins to brown and smells nutty. Remove from heat; cool 5 minutes. Transfer to small microwavable bowl.
• In large bowl, break up cookie dough. Stir in 1/3 cup of the flour, 1/4 teaspoon of the cinnamon and 1/4 cup of the browned butter. (DO NOT EAT RAW COOKIE DOUGH AFTER COMBINING WITH FLOUR.) Press 1 1/4 cups of the dough mixture evenly in bottom of pan to make crust. Bake about 20 minutes or until golden brown and center is set; cool 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in same 2-quart saucepan, add peaches, remaining 3 tablespoons flour, remaining 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, the brown sugar, lemon juice and 2 tablespoons of the browned butter. Stir until peaches are thoroughly coated. Cook over medium heat 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until thickened. Spread cooked peach mixture on top of baked cookie base.
• Crumble remaining dough mixture on top of peach layer. Bake 32 to 35 minutes or until dough is set and light golden brown. Cool completely, about 2 hours.
• In small microwavable bowl, heat remaining 1 tablespoon browned butter uncovered on High 10 to 15 seconds or until melted. Stir in powdered sugar and water. If necessary, microwave uncovered on High 5 to 10 seconds or until thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle on top of bars. Cut into 4 rows by 3 rows.

HOMEMADE PEACH CRUMB BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Coat an 8x8-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
• Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Next, cut in the cold butter using 2 forks or a pastry cutter then slowly mix in the egg yolk and cold water. Don't worry if the dough seems really crumbly; it should be!
• Press 1/2 of the crumble mixture into the prepared pan to make the crust. Save the rest for the top of the bars.
• Stir together peach slices, sugar, flour, lemon juice, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg until combined. Evenly add peach filling to the top of the crust.
• Sprinkle the remaining crumble over the peach filling.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and set, 30 to 38 minutes. Cool bars to room temperature, then cut and serve.

PEACH CRUMBLE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Beat butter, brown sugar and salt until blended; beat in flour until crumbly. Reserve 1 cup mixture for topping. Press remaining mixture onto bottom of a greased 8-in. square baking pan. Bake until lightly browned, 12-15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., For filling, mix flour, brown sugar and cinnamon; toss with peaches. Spread over crust; sprinkle with pecans. Top with reserved topping., Bake until topping is golden brown, 35-40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.