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Cinnamon Peach Cookie Bars

Cinnamon Peach Cookie Bars


Ingredients

 

For the Cinnamon Peach Filling:

  • 3 ripe peaches, peeled and diced
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar (optional)
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp water
  • Pinch of salt
  • Optional 1/2 tsp Rising Star Vanilla Bean Paste

For the Bars:

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp Rising Star Vanilla Bean Paste
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • Peach filling (entire batch, cooled)

For the Cinnamon Sugar Topping:

  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 tbsp Rising Star Cinnamon Baker’s Syrup
  • 4 tbsp butter softened 

For the Glaze:

  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1–2 tbsp milk

 

Instructions

  1. Make the peach filling first by adding diced peaches, granulated sugar, brown sugar if using, lemon juice, cinnamon, and salt into a saucepan over medium heat. Cook for 5–7 minutes until the peaches soften and release juices.

  2. Mix cornstarch with water until smooth, then stir it into the peaches. Cook another 1–2 minutes until thickened and jammy. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla if using. Let cool completely before using.

  3. Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8x8 pan with parchment paper.

  4. Whisk flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon together in a bowl and set aside.

  5. Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3–5 minutes.

  6. Mix in eggs and vanilla until fully combined.

  7. Add dry ingredients into wet and mix until just combined. Do not overmix. Reserve about 1/2 cup of dough.

  8. Press remaining dough evenly into the prepared pan.
  9. Spread the cooled peach filling over the base layer.
  10. Drop reserved dough over the top in small pieces so it partially covers the filling.
  11. Spread cinnamon butter evenly over the top.
  12. Bake for 45–50 minutes until the top is golden and the filling is bubbling.
  13. Cool completely before glazing so the bars set properly.
  14. Whisk powdered sugar and milk together until smooth and drizzle over cooled bars.


Recipe: @lovevivvv

Photography: @lovevivvv

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