Peach Nut Squares Recipes

PEACH SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F/175 degrees C. Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
• In a large mixing bowl, add the sugar, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla. Whisk until well-combined.
• Alternately fold in the sifted flour, peaches, and walnuts until well-combined. Pour into the prepared pan, and smooth out the batter so it's evenly distributed.
• Bake 35-40 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Cool, slice, and serve. (Refrigerate for 30 minutes for easier slicing.) Dust with powdered sugar if desired.

PECAN SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• For the crust, beat the butter and granulated sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, until light, approximately 3 minutes. Add the eggs and the vanilla and mix well. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix the dry ingredients into the batter with the mixer on low speed until just combined. Press the dough evenly into an ungreased 18 by 12 by 1-inch baking sheet, making an edge around the outside. It will be very sticky; sprinkle the dough and your hands lightly with flour. Bake for 15 minutes, until the crust is set but not browned. Allow to cool.
• For the topping, combine the butter, honey, brown sugar, and zests in a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan. Cook over low heat until the butter is melted, using a wooden spoon to stir. Raise the heat and boil for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in the heavy cream and pecans. Pour over the crust, trying not to get the filling between the crust and the pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the filling is set. Remove from the oven and allow to cool. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until cold. Cut into bars and serve.

PEANUT SQUARES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray; line with cooking parchment paper, leaving a few inches of overhang on each side.
• In large bowl, beat eggs with electric mixer on medium-high speed 1 minute. Slowly beat in granulated sugar, then beat 4 minutes longer. Eggs should be pale in color and fall in thick ribbons back into bowl.
• In another bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt. Add to egg mixture all at once; beat on low speed just until incorporated. In small bowl, beat together 1 cup milk, the melted butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add to mixture in 2 additions. Pour batter in pan.
• Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until cake is golden and center springs back when lightly pressed. Cool in pan 15 minutes, then use overhanging parchment to carefully lift cake out of pan, and transfer to rack to cool completely, about 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, beat powdered sugar, softened butter, 3 tablespoons milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla to make smooth frosting. Spread chopped peanuts on small pan or plate.
• Use serrated knife to cut cake into 24 squares (6 rows by 4 rows). Frost top and sides of each square with frosting, then roll in chopped peanuts, using hands if necessary to press peanuts into frosting.
• Refrigerate 30 minutes to firm up. Serve cold, or remove from refrigerator 20 minutes before serving.

FRUIT AND NUT SQUARES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray. In large bowl, mix 2 cups flour, the brown sugar and butter with fork until crumbly. Press firmly in bottom of pan.
• In same bowl, mix filling ingredients. Spoon onto crust; spread evenly.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely, about 45 minutes. For squares, cut into 8 rows by 6 rows.

PEACH-PECAN BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350˚ F. Line a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with foil and butter the foil.
• Cook the peaches with the water and golden syrup in a saucepan until thick and jammy, mashing if needed, about 12 minutes.
• Combine the flour, pecans, confectioners' sugar, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Work in the cut-up butter until moist clumps form.
• Press two-thirds of the dough into the pan pan. Spread the peach mixture on top and sprinkle with the remaining dough. Bake at 350˚ F until browned, 40 to 45 minutes. Let cool completely in the pan, then lift out of the pan using the foil. Cut into bars.

PEANUT SQUARES

Steps:

• Mix and bake cake according to package directions, using a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Cool. Cut into 24 squares; set aside. , In a medium bowl, combine sugar and salt. Add vanilla and enough milk to make a thin frosting. Frost top and sides of squares and immediately roll in peanuts. Place on wire racks to harden.

PEACH SQUARES

Steps:

• Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 375 degrees.
• Line 13x9-inch baking pan with aluminum foil, allowing excess to overhang pan edges. Spray pan with cooking spray.
• Process flour, 11/4 cups almonds, granulated sugar, 1/3 cup brown sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in food processor until combined, about 5 seconds.
• Add butter and pulse mixture until it resembles coarse meal (some pea-sized pieces of butter will remain), about twenty 1-second pulses.
• Transfer 1/2 cup flour mixture to small bowl and set aside.
• Press remaining flour mixture firmly and evenly into bottom of prepared baking pan. Bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toss remaining 1 tablespoon brown sugar with reserved flour mixture. Set aside.
• While crust is baking, remove blade from food processor and wipe out workbowl. Pulse peaches and preserves in food processor until mixture has 1/4-inch chunks, about five 1-second pulses (if larger chunks remain, scrape down sides and pulse 2 more times).
• Cook peach mixture in large nonstick skillet over high heat until thickened and jam-like, about 10 minutes.
• Off heat, add pinch salt, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Pour mixture over hot crust.
• Using fingers, pinch reserved flour mixture to create dime-sized clumps and sprinkle over peaches.
• Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup almonds over top and bake until almonds are golden brown, about 20 minutes.
• Cool to room temperature, at least 2 hours. Using foil overhang, lift from pan and cut into 24 squares. Squares are best served on day they are baked because the crust can become soggy with time.
• To Reheat.
• To revive, simply place leftover squares side by side (with no spaces in between the squares) on a baking sheet and heat in a 350°F oven until the bottoms are crisp, 10 to 12 minutes. Allow to cool back to room temperature before eating.

PETEY'S SQUARES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together the graham cracker crumbs, confectioners' sugar and peanut butter. Press into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking pan. Melt chocolate chips in the microwave or over a double boiler. Spread over the bottom layer and sprinkle with chopped nuts (if desired). Chill for 20 to 30 minutes, then cut into squares. Do not chill for too long or the top will crack when cutting which is not as attractive.

HONEY PEANUT SQUARES

Steps:

• Line a 13-in. x 9-in. pan with foil and coat with cooking spray. Sprinkle 2 cups peanuts in the pan. , In a saucepan, combine the milk, marshmallows, peanut butter chips, butter and peanut butter. Cook and stir until smooth. Pour over peanuts; spread evenly. Sprinkle with remaining peanuts; press down. Cover and refrigerate for at least 45 minutes. , Lift foil out of pan; cut into squares. Store in an airtight container.

PEACHES AND CREAM SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Separate crescent dough into 2 long rectangles. Place crescent dough onto an ungreased 9x13-inch pan and press dough to cover the bottom of the pan, sealing perforations.
• Combine cream cheese, sugar, and almond extract in a bowl and beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over dough. Spoon fruit filling evenly over cream cheese mixture.
• Combine flour, brown sugar, and margarine in a bowl. Mix until crumbly and sprinkle crumb mixture over fruit filling. Top with almonds.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool completely before cutting into squares.

PEACH NUT SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°.
• Make crust: Mix Bisquick, sugar and almonds.
• Cut in butter until well blended, or mix in food processor.
• Press into bottom of lightly greased or lined 9"x13" baking pan.
• Bake for 12-15 minutes, until beginning to brown.
• Cool slightly.
• While crust is baking, peel, pit and slice the peaches.
• Combine with sugar, brown sugar, and lemon juice, and toss to mix.
• Stir preserves to ensure spreadable consistency. Add a small amount of water if necessary.
• Spread evenly over warm crust.
• Arrange peach slices evenly over jam.
• Combine brown sugar and nuts and sprinkle over top.
• Return to oven and bake for 30-45 minutes, until edges are browned and bubbly and peaches have begun to soften.
• Cool and slice into squares.