Peach Bars

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter,

  at softened room temperature
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon pure almond extract
• 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon Morton kosher salt
• 5 cups peeled and thinly-sliced, fresh ripe & juicy peaches

  (from about 4 to 5 large peaches)
• ¼ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 pinch cardamom
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 3 tablespoons cream
• ½ teaspoon pure almond extract

Instructions

• 1 Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a 13'' x 18" rimmed sheet pan with nonstick
  baking spray and set aside.
• 2 In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream
  together butter and sugar until smooth and fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• 3 Add eggs, one at a time, incorporating well after each addition.
• 4 Add vanilla and almond extracts, and mix just to combine.
• 5 Slowly add flour and salt, and mix until just incorporated.
• 6 Spread ¾ of the bars dough into prepared pan in an even layer.
• 7 In a medium bowl, fold together the peaches, brown sugar, cinnamon, and
  cardamom.
• 8 Add peach filling over the bars dough in an even layer.
• 9 Using a teaspoon, drop the remaining ¼ of the bars dough over the peach layer,
  for a cobbler-like appearance.
• 10 Bake for about 35 minutes, or until the edges start to turn golden brown.
• 11 Stir together powdered sugar, cream, and almond extract until completely smooth.
  To thicken, add a little bit of powdered sugar. To thin, add a little bit of
  water. Drizzle glaze over the bars while the bars are still just slightly warm.
• 12 Allow bars and glaze to cool completely. Then cut into squares and serve.

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