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Peach Shortbread Bars | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen

Peach Shortbread Bars

Teresa Ambra
Peach Shortbread Bars are so scrumptious you won't be able to stop eating them! These luscious Shortbread Bars are filled with peaches, cinnamon and lemon with a tasty lemon-cinnamon icing on top. Fabulous dessert for summer holidays, potlucks and tailgating parties.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Cookies, Brownies and Bars, Dessert
Cuisine Southern
Servings 48
Calories 159 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • 1 electric mixer
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • 1 10x15" jelly roll pan
  • 1 medium mixing bowl
  • 1 lemon zester or grater
  • measuring spoons
  • measuring cups
  • 1 spatula

Ingredients
  

BARS:

  • 2 cups unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 4 tsp. lemon zest freshly grated
  • 4 1/2 cups UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour bleached flour toughens baked goods
  • 2 cups peaches peeled and diced

GLAZE:

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 4 tbsp. unsalted butter softened
  • 4 tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp. lemon zest freshly grated, for garnish

Instructions
 

BARS:

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Mix butter, sugar, cinnamon, lemon juice and lemon zest with an electric mixer until smooth.
  • Add flour and peaches and stir with a wooden spoon until very well combined.
  • Mixture will be dry.
  • Spray a 10x15” jelly roll pan with cooking spray.
  • Press shortbread mixture into pan.
  • Bake at 350° for about 40 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

GLAZE:

  • Combine all ingredients except lemon zest with electric mixer until well mixed.
  • Spread over cooled shortbread.
  • Garnish with fresh lemon zest.
  • Allow icing to set about 30 minutes before cutting into strips.

Notes

NOTE: I refrigerated my bars a couple of hours before cutting.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 159kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 1gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 2mgPotassium: 28mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 290IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 1mg
Keyword brownie, cinnamon, cookie, dessert, peach dessert, peaches
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