Recipe For Cooking Peaches And Cream Bars

Toaster Oven Cookies :: Bar Cookies

Peaches and Cream Bars

30 graham cracker squares (15 rectangles)
1/3 C. plus 1/2 C. sugar
1/2 C. sliced almonds
6 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
12 oz. cream cheese (at room temperature)
2 eggs
1 tea. vanilla extract or flavoring

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat 13 x 9-in. baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.

Combine crackers, the 1/3 C. sugar and almonds in food processor or blender. Process until well combined. Pour in melted butter. Process until crumbs hold together. Press over bottom of pan. Bake for 10 min. or until lightly colored.

Meanwhile, beat together cream cheese and the 1/2 C. sugar in lrg. bowl with electric mixer until smooth. Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla extract or flavoring.

Remove crust from oven. Pour in cream cheese mixture; spread evenly over top of crust. Return to oven. Bake 15 min. or until slightly puffed.

Topping
2 Tbsp. cold unsalted butter,
    cut into pieces
1/4 C. packed light brown sugar
1/2 C. sliced almonds
2 Tbsp. flour
1 (13 oz.) jar peach preserves

Crumble together cold butter, brown sugar, sliced almonds and flour in bowl. Remove pan from oven. Stir preserves to break up clumps. Gently spread peach preserves over top of bar. Sprinkle with the topping. Bake another 15 min. or until hot and bubbly. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. For firmer bars, chill in refrigerator. Cut into bars.