All Season Peach Squares Food

PEACH SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F/175 degrees C. Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
• In a large mixing bowl, add the sugar, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla. Whisk until well-combined.
• Alternately fold in the sifted flour, peaches, and walnuts until well-combined. Pour into the prepared pan, and smooth out the batter so it's evenly distributed.
• Bake 35-40 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Cool, slice, and serve. (Refrigerate for 30 minutes for easier slicing.) Dust with powdered sugar if desired.

ALL-SEASON PEACH SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Coat a 13-by-9-inch baking pan with cooking spray.. Process the flour, 1 ¼ cups almonds, sugar, ⅓ cup brown sugar and ½ teaspoon salt together in a food processor until combined, about 5 seconds. Add butter and pulse mixture until it resembles coarse meal, about 20 pulses.. Reserve ½ cup of the flour mixture for the topping. Sprinkle the remaining flour mixture into the prepared pan, and press to edges. Bake the crust until fragrant and brown, about 15 minutes. . While the crust bakes, mix the remaining tablespoon of brown sugar and reserved flour mixture together in a small bowl to form a streusel. Set aside.. To drain peaches, place on paper towels to rid of excess moisture as they thaw. Pulse peaches and jam together in food processor until peaches are in chunks, about 5 to 7 pulses.. In a large, nonstick skillet over high heat, cook the peach mixture until thickened and jam-like, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in lemon zest, lemon juice and a pinch of salt.. Spread the cooked peach mixture evenly over the hot crust, then sprinkle with reserved streusel topping and remaining ½ cup almonds. Bake until almonds are golden, about 20 minutes.. Let cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. Cut into 24 squares.

PEACH SQUARES

Steps:

• Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 375 degrees.
• Line 13x9-inch baking pan with aluminum foil, allowing excess to overhang pan edges. Spray pan with cooking spray.
• Process flour, 11/4 cups almonds, granulated sugar, 1/3 cup brown sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in food processor until combined, about 5 seconds.
• Add butter and pulse mixture until it resembles coarse meal (some pea-sized pieces of butter will remain), about twenty 1-second pulses.
• Transfer 1/2 cup flour mixture to small bowl and set aside.
• Press remaining flour mixture firmly and evenly into bottom of prepared baking pan. Bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toss remaining 1 tablespoon brown sugar with reserved flour mixture. Set aside.
• While crust is baking, remove blade from food processor and wipe out workbowl. Pulse peaches and preserves in food processor until mixture has 1/4-inch chunks, about five 1-second pulses (if larger chunks remain, scrape down sides and pulse 2 more times).
• Cook peach mixture in large nonstick skillet over high heat until thickened and jam-like, about 10 minutes.
• Off heat, add pinch salt, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Pour mixture over hot crust.
• Using fingers, pinch reserved flour mixture to create dime-sized clumps and sprinkle over peaches.
• Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup almonds over top and bake until almonds are golden brown, about 20 minutes.
• Cool to room temperature, at least 2 hours. Using foil overhang, lift from pan and cut into 24 squares. Squares are best served on day they are baked because the crust can become soggy with time.
• To Reheat.
• To revive, simply place leftover squares side by side (with no spaces in between the squares) on a baking sheet and heat in a 350°F oven until the bottoms are crisp, 10 to 12 minutes. Allow to cool back to room temperature before eating.

PEACHY CHEESECAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Peel, core and thinly slice peaches (or chop, your choice) Toss peaches with cinnamon sugar and set aside.
• In a large bowl, sift flour and powdered sugar.
• Add the two sticks of butter, and cut into the flour and sugar until mixture is crumbly and a bit dry.
• I use my hands, as I do not have a food processor.
• Remove two cups of the flour/sugar mixture to use later for the topping.
• Press the remaining mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 9x13" pan, evenly, to form the bottom crust.
• Bake crust in 350 degree oven for 15 minutes.
• While crust bakes, beat the cream cheese until fluffy.
• Pour in condensed milk and beat until smooth.
• Add egg and vanilla and mix well.
• When crust has baked for 15 minutes, remove from oven and place the peaches over the crust in an even layer.
• Any peach juice can be added on top as well.
• Next, pour the cream cheese mixture over the peaches.
• I try and smooth over any peaches that might be"poking" up throught the cream.
• Now sprinkle the reserved flour/ sugar mixture over the cream filling.
• I use a fork to break up any chunks, so the crust lies evenly.
• Bake in the oven for 30-35 minutes.
• Peaches should begin to bubble, and the outer crust should just be starting to brown on top.
• It is better to cut this dessert into squares when it has cooled entirely, but it is absolutely incredible warm, just from the oven!
• Please store leftovers in the refrigerator.