Why add an egg to the crust and crumble dough?

The lightly beaten egg provides the most essential binding that holds the individual dough together into a cohesive pressed crust and the most beautifully chunky crumble pieces. Without the egg, the buttery flour and sugar mixture does not bind sufficiently and produces a too-crumbly and the most difficult-to-press crust that falls apart rather than holding its most properly compact structure.

Can I use other fruits in these crumble bars?

Yes. This most brilliant double-duty dough works most beautifully with virtually any stone fruit or berry. Fresh nectarines, apricots, plums, or cherries each substitute in the same quantity as the peaches. Blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries all work most beautifully with the same sugar and cornstarch quantities. Sliced firm apples or pears work most effectively for the most beautifully spiced autumn version with increased cinnamon.

How do I know when the bars are properly baked?

The bars are properly baked when the peach filling appears set rather than liquid and the crumble topping is the most beautifully light golden brown. The filling may still look slightly wet at 45 minutes — continue baking up to 55 minutes for the most properly set result. The filling firms most beautifully during cooling so avoid cutting the bars while they are still warm.

Peach Crumble Bars Easy Buttery Almond Glaze Summer Recipe

Name: Peach Crumble Bars The Most Easy Buttery Crust Fresh Peach Filling Almond Glaze Summer Bar You Will Bake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: PT-497485H26M50S
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 cups All-Purpose Flour; 1 cup Granulated Sugar for crust; 1 tsp Baking Powder; 1/4 tsp Salt; 1 cup Unsalted Butter cold and cubed; 1 large Egg lightly beaten; 3 1/2 cups Fresh Peaches approximately 4 peaches cut into cubes; 1/3 cup Granulated Sugar for filling; 1 tbsp Cornstarch; 1/4 tsp Ground Cinnamon; 1/8 tsp Ground Nutmeg; 1 tsp Fresh Lemon Juice; 1/4 tsp Pure Almond Extract or vanilla extract; 1 cup Powdered Sugar for glaze; 1/4 tsp Pure Almond Extract for glaze; 1 to 2 tbsp Whole Milk

Description

The most extraordinary Peach Crumble Bars made by preheating oven to 350°F lining 13×9-inch pan combining 3 cups flour 1 cup sugar 1 tsp baking powder and 1/4 tsp salt adding 1 cup cold cubed butter blending to coarse sand adding 1 lightly beaten egg mixing until dough comes together tossing 3 1/2 cups diced fresh peaches with 1/3 cup sugar 1 tbsp cornstarch 1/4 tsp cinnamon 1/8 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp lemon juice and 1/4 tsp almond extract pressing 3/4 of dough firmly into pan pouring peach filling over crumbling remaining 1/4 dough over top baking 45 to 55 minutes until filling set and topping light golden brown cooling completely whisking 1 cup powdered sugar 1/4 tsp almond extract and 1 to 2 tbsp milk to smooth glaze drizzling over cooled bars and cutting. A completely perfect almond glaze peach crumble bar recipe.

Ingredients

Scale

3 cups All-Purpose Flour

1 cup Granulated Sugar for crust

1 tsp Baking Powder

1/4 tsp Salt

1 cup Unsalted Butter cold and cubed

1 large Egg lightly beaten

3 1/2 cups Fresh Peaches approximately 4 peaches cut into cubes

1/3 cup Granulated Sugar for filling

1 tbsp Cornstarch

1/4 tsp Ground Cinnamon

1/8 tsp Ground Nutmeg

1 tsp Fresh Lemon Juice

1/4 tsp Pure Almond Extract or vanilla extract

1 cup Powdered Sugar for glaze

1/4 tsp Pure Almond Extract for glaze

1 to 2 tbsp Whole Milk

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 13×9-inch pan with parchment paper.

2. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in large bowl.

3. Add cold cubed butter. Blend with fork or pastry cutter to coarse sand.

4. Add lightly beaten egg. Mix until dough comes together.

5. Combine diced peaches, sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and almond extract. Mix until evenly coated.

6. Press 3/4 of dough firmly into prepared pan with hands.

7. Pour peach filling evenly over crust. Spread with spatula.

8. Crumble remaining 1/4 dough over peaches covering as much as possible. Squeeze portions for large chunks.

9. Bake 45 to 55 minutes until filling set and crumble light golden brown.

10. Cool bars completely.

11. Whisk powdered sugar, almond extract, and milk until smooth drizzle consistency.

12. Drizzle glaze over cooled bars. Allow to set. Cut into bars.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Category: Dessert, Bars, Summer
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bar
Calories: 210
Sugar: 18g
Sodium: 55mg
Fat: 9g
Saturated Fat: 6g
Unsaturated Fat: 3g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 30g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 3g
Cholesterol: 32mg

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