These bars bring out the best in peaches without being hardcore sweet.
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Keyword: almond, bars, peaches
Author: Beth Cato
Equipment
9x13 pan
aluminum foil
nonstick spray
Ingredients
Peaches
6small peaches about 4 cups, peeled and chopped
1/4cupwater
1/4cupLyle's Golden Syrup
1Tablespooncorn starch
Bars
2cupsall-purpose flour
1cupalmond flour sifted to remove lumps
1cupconfectioners' sugar
1teaspoonbaking powder
1/2teaspoonsalt
2sticks unsalted butter (1 cup) room temperature
2Tablespoonssliced almonds
Instructions
Preheat oven at 350-degrees. Line a 9x13 pan with foil and apply baking spray
In a medium saucepan, cook the peaches, water, and golden syrup about 15 minutes at a simmer, until peaches are soft. Add corn starch and stir well to bring the liquid together. Let set a few minutes to gel.
In a mixing bowl, combine flour, almond flour, confectioners' sugar, baking powder, and salt. Beat in the butter until it forms a lumpy dough.
Press about 2/3 of dough into the prepared pan. Use a piece of waxed paper and a heavy glass to really compress it. Spread the peach mixture on top. Add clumps of the remaining dough to sporadically cover. Sprinkle almonds on top.
Bake for about 40 minutes, until middle is set, not jiggly, with a golden brown crust across the top. Cool completely, speeding the process in the fridge if desired. Use foil to lift contents onto a cutting board to slice up. Store in a covered container, with waxed paper between the layers or with bars individually wrapped.