Description
Indulge in a luscious dessert with these Peaches and Cream Cheesecake Bars, featuring a buttery crust, creamy cheesecake layer, sweet peach topping, and a delicate almond glaze.
Ingredients
- For the Bars:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 (21-ounce) can peach pie filling
- For the Cheesecake Layer:
- 1 (8-ounce) block cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- For the Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch pan.
2. Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla, mixing well. Stir in flour and salt until combined.
3. Spread half of the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
4. In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and egg until smooth. Spread over the batter layer.
5. Spoon the peach pie filling evenly over the cheesecake layer.
6. Drop spoonfuls of the remaining batter over the top.
7. Bake for 30–35 minutes or until golden brown. Allow to cool completely.
8. Whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and almond extract to make the glaze. Drizzle over cooled bars.
9. Slice into bars and serve.
Notes
For a gluten-free version, substitute the all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend that includes xanthan gum.
Ensure the peach pie filling is labeled gluten-free to avoid hidden gluten.
Allow the bars to cool fully before slicing for clean, even pieces.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 95mg