Peach Crumble Bars

Name: Peach Crumble Bars
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 9 servings.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 3/4 cup packed brown sugar; Dash salt; 1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour; FILLING:; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 4-1/2 cups fresh or frozen sliced peeled peaches (about 20 ounces), thawed and drained; 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted

My favorite way to enjoy these bars is to eat one while sitting on the porch with an iced tea in hand. Make them for any occasion; they will be gobbled up quickly. —Ally Billhorn, Wilton, Iowa

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
Dash salt
1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
FILLING:
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4-1/2 cups fresh or frozen sliced peeled peaches (about 20 ounces), thawed and drained
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Beat butter, brown sugar and salt until blended; beat in flour until crumbly. Reserve 1 cup mixture for topping. Press remaining mixture onto bottom of a greased 8-in. square baking pan. Bake until lightly browned, 12-15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
For filling, mix flour, brown sugar and cinnamon; toss with peaches. Spread over crust; sprinkle with pecans. Top with reserved topping.
Bake until topping is golden brown, 35-40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.