Peach Pie Bars

This post is a little late..but it was a yummy recipe, so I thought I'd still share it!  Plus, you could probably use frozen peaches?? Let me know if you try it!!
Enjoy!



Here in the Niagara Region, peach season is sadly coming to an end. We have been enjoying them for about 5-6 weeks now...so yummy. We usually just have them as a snack or with some vanilla yogurt and homemade granola.

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With this last basket (probably going to run out tonight and grab another basket) I decided to make this recipe: Peach Pie Bars  I saw it on Pinterest a while back, but since the baby arrived I'm lucky to get a shower by 3pm and eat lunch before dinner time!! :)

Today was the day!  I had all the ingredients needed and just went for it! (since new Little Miss is a short napper I don't get to complete things that often).

It's a super easy recipe and tastes delicious!!

Here

Peach Pie Bars

Crust and topping

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, chilled

Fruit Filling

• 4 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 cup sour cream
• 3/4 cup flour
• pinch salt
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon (I doubled it)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 lbs peaches, peeled, pitted, and chopped (I used 6 med. peaches)

To make the crust and topping, preheat the oven to 350 degrees.  Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan. 

Combine the flour, sugar, and salt in the bowl of a food processor.  Pulse a few times to mix.  Cut the butter into 1/2-inch cubes, and add to the flour mixture.  Process until the butter is evenly distributed but the mixture is still crumbly, 30-60 seconds.

Reserve 1 1/2 cups of the mixture to use as the topping.  Press the remaining mixture into the bottom of the pan, and bake 12-15 minutes.  Cool for at least 10 minutes.

To make the filling, whisk the eggs in a large bowl, then add the sugar, sour cream, flour, salt, cinnamon, and vanilla extract.  Gently fold in the peaches and spoon the mixture over the crust.  Sprinkle the remaining flour mixture evenly over the filling, and bake 45 to 55 minutes.

Cool at least 1 hour before cutting into bars, or scoop out of the pan to serve cobbler-style.

*** The  adjustment I'd make is a bit less sugar in the base...I'd probably adjust it to 1cup. Try it the way the recipe suggests then adjust it to your liking!***

I had my 1st taste with some natural vanilla ice cream on the side. YUMMY!!

Whitty Farms

Around Niagara, there is a farm or stand almost around every corner. We are very blessed to live in such a 'rich' region where there is an abundance of fruits and veggies that grow.

One of our favourite places is, Whitty Farms. I think I was sent there for strawberries by my neighbours a few years ago and we have been going back ever since!!

Once the season gets rolling, they have a wide selection of fruits and some veggies...I always buy my corn there...it is always sweet. I also pick up my tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, peppers and BUTTER TARTS there!!  The tarts are SO good...my Grandma also made the yummiest butter tarts, but since she doesn't make them anymore, these are the best substitute I have found!  Sometimes when you go somewhere they look great on the outside, but are too runny inside or just taste like sugar and don't have any 'taste' to them. But these...are awesome!  They also make a selection of other tarts, cookies, quiches and pies there as well...you can smell them baking while picking up your other favourites.

They also sell these yummy looking flatbreads...I want to try to make my own!

There are a couple other stands that we visit when we head out on our errands...around the corner from Whitty's is where I get my cukes and they are the only place I've found peas...the kind you split open and have big, fat, sweet peas to snack on.  We never cook them for a meal, we nibble on them as we drive around and they usually don't make it home!

I already blogged about the stand where I get our peaches...they are SO delicious this year! We have been eating them non-stop!

Here is Little Miss enjoying her butter tart, they were still warm that day...my mouth is watering as I type!  I really just need to get brave and make my own pastry and try my Grandma's recipe! If they turn out, I'll let you know!

As we headed home, we past this sunflower field...I explained to Little Miss how they turn their 'heads' towards the sun and follow it each day...she thought that was pretty neat!

Where are your favourite spots to stop??

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