Ingredients
Method
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking pan. If using a glass or dark-colored pan, reduce the oven temperature to 350°F.
- Whisk together the sugar, flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon until evenly combined.
- Cut the cold butter into the flour mixture until coarse crumbs form, then stir in the beaten egg until the mixture becomes moist but still crumbly.
- Firmly press a little more than half of the crumb mixture into the prepared pan to create an even crust.
- Whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, and cinnamon for the filling, then gently toss with the diced peaches and lemon juice until evenly coated.
- Spread the peach filling evenly over the prepared crust.
- Squeeze portions of the remaining crumb mixture into loose clusters and scatter them over the peaches, leaving a few areas of fruit visible.
- Bake for about 40–45 minutes in a metal pan at 375°F, or 50–55 minutes in a glass pan at 350°F, until the topping is lightly golden and the filling is bubbling around the edges.
- Allow the bars to cool completely, then refrigerate until firm enough to slice neatly.
- Whisk together the powdered sugar, almond extract, and milk until smooth, then drizzle over the chilled bars just before serving if desired.
Nutrition
Notes
These buttery peach crumb bars are perfect for sharing at picnics, potlucks, or quiet afternoons with coffee. Chill before slicing for clean bars and drizzle the icing just before serving for the prettiest finish.