Peach-Pecan Bars
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 20 to 25 peach-pecan bars
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 24 servings
- Calories
- 174
- Total Fat
- 11
- Saturated Fat
- 5
- Carbohydrates
- 19
- Dietary Fiber
- 1
- Sugar
- 7
- Protein
- 2
- Cholesterol
- 20
- Sodium
- 67
- Total: 1 hr 5 min (plus cooling)
- Active: 25 min
Ingredients
2 sticks butter, cut-up and softened, plus more for the pan
4 peaches, peeled, pitted and chopped
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup golden syrup (such as Lyle’s)
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup finely ground pecans
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350˚ F. Line a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with foil and butter the foil.
- Cook the peaches with the water and golden syrup in a saucepan until thick and jammy, mashing if needed, about 12 minutes.
- Combine the flour, pecans, confectioners' sugar, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Work in the cut-up butter until moist clumps form.
- Press two-thirds of the dough into the pan pan. Spread the peach mixture on top and sprinkle with the remaining dough. Bake at 350˚ F until browned, 40 to 45 minutes. Let cool completely in the pan, then lift out of the pan using the foil. Cut into bars.