Ingredients:

  • 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon (2.5g) baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon (1.25g) salt
  • 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, very cold, cut into ½-inch cubes
  • 1 large egg
  • 4 cups (approx. 600g) fresh peaches, peeled and sliced (about 4-5 medium peaches)
  • 1 tablespoon (15ml) lemon juice
  • ½ cup (100g) packed light brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon (2.5g) ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon (1.25g) ground nutmeg
  • 2 teaspoons (6g) cornstarch (cornflour in the UK!)

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease and lightly flour (or line with parchment paper) a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Mix in the egg. Divide the mixture in half.
  3. Press half of the flour mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan to form a firm crust.
  4. In a separate bowl, gently toss sliced peaches with lemon juice, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cornstarch.
  5. Spread the peach mixture evenly over the prepared crust. Crumble the remaining flour mixture evenly over the peaches to create the topping.
  6. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the peach filling is bubbly.
  7. Let the bars cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares. This is crucial for them to set properly!