Countryside Peach Bars
- ½ cup softened butter (preferably organic grass-fed)
- 3 tablespoons honey (local preferably, but if you can't find it, I love THIS one)
- 1 cup + 2 tablespoons organic whole wheat pastry flour (I love THIS brand)
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 ½ cups peaches, peeled and cut into half-inch slices
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (non GMO, like THIS)
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon (organic, non-irradiated like THIS)
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg (organic, non-irradiated like THIS)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ¼ cup organic whole wheat pastry flour (like THIS)
- ½ cup organic oats (my fav. brand of organic oats)
- 2 tablespoons walnuts or pecans, crushed
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
- 3 tablespoons honey
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
- Lightly butter an 8” x 8” glass or ceramic baking pan.
- Using a hand mixer and large mixing bowl, whip the butter and honey until light and fluffy.
- Add the flour, cinnamon and nutmeg and blend until mixed thoroughly. The mixture will form a soft dough.
- Add the dough to the baking pan and flatten it into the bottom of the pan to form the crust.
- Refrigerate for about 15 minutes, while preparing the filling and topping.
- Combine cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice and honey in a large bowl. Add the peaches, then toss and mix with hands until coated.
- Set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix together flour, oats, nuts, cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Add honey and blend with hands until thoroughly combined, but still a little bit crumbly.
- Set aside.
- Remove the crust from the refrigerator.
- Spread the peaches filling over the crust.
- Sprinkle the topping evenly over the filling.
- Bake for 45 minutes. Topping will be slightly golden brown.
- Cool completely before cutting.
Recipe by Scratch Mommy at https://scratchmommy.com/countryside-peach-bars/
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