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Peach Streusel Bars

These Peach Streusel Bars are absolutely summer perfect! The peach filling is sweet and delicious and the streusel crust and topping, to die for. They're perfect for your next summer party, BBQ or pot luck!
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cookie bars, peaches, Streusel, summer recipes
Servings: 20 bars
Author: MaryAnn Dwyer

Ingredients

Glaze

  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. milk
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract

Peach Bars

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
  • 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 14-oz. can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 tsp. lemon zest
  • 3 cups chopped fresh peaches

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place rack in center of oven. Line a 9x13 pan with parchment paper or foil, leaving an overhang on the ends for easy removal. Lightly spray the bottom and sides with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.

Vanilla Glaze

  • Combine your confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla extract in a small bowl and whisk together until well combined and smooth. Set aside.

Peach Bars

  • Combine flour, oats, sugars, cinnamon, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Add the melted butter and stir to combine. Mixture will be crumbly. Set 2 cups of the mixture aside to reserve for topping. Press remaining mixture into bottom of 9x13 pan. Try to get crust as even as possible and bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes. Remove crust from oven.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice and zest, egg yolk, and vanilla. Gently fold in your chopped peaches until well combined. Top your warm crust with the peach mixture and then top the peach mixture with your reserved 2 cups of crumbs. Bake for 30 minutes until the edges and the crumb topping is lightly browned.
  • Let the bars cool to room temperature on a wire rack. After the bars have cooled you can drizzle them with the vanilla glaze. The glaze is optional. Cover the bars with plastic wrap and chill in your fridge for an hour or two before slicing.
    Lift the bars out of the pan by holding the parchment overhang. Peel back the parchment or foil and cut into bars. You can store the bars in your fridge for up to five days.

Notes

The glaze is totally optional. Sometimes I add it, sometimes I like them plain. You decide. It's delicious with or without the glaze.
If you opt to skip the glaze, you can sprinkle the bars with confectioners' sugar instead. 
These peach bars freeze well. Just add to an airtight container or freezer bag and when you're ready to enjoy thaw in fridge before serving.