There’s something so comforting about peaches and cream desserts, whether it’s a cake, a muffin, or a cobler. In this case, I found a recipe for peaches and cream cheesecake bars! Now, I’m usually a chocolate person when it comes to dessert. But every once in a while, I’ll come across a fruity delight that I can’t pass up. Like this one.
With peach pie filling, dense, buttery bars, cheesecake, and an almond glaze, what’s not to love? Check out the video to see how this decadent dish comes together:
There are three parts to this recipe – bars, cheesecake, and glaze. To get started with the bars, preheat the oven to 350° F. Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Next, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and vanilla extract and beat well. Then, combine flour and salt in a separate bowl and slowly add to the wet mixture until just combined. Take half of the batter and spread it into the bottom of the prepared pan. Set aside. Next, it’s time to make the cheesecake layer!
In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar together. Add vanilla and egg and beat until thoroughly combined. Next, spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the pie batter layer, then spread peach pie filling over the cheesecake layer. Finally, drop the remaining pie batter over the filling. The batter will be thick, so it might be difficult to spread. However, don’t worry about covering the whole thing – the batter will spread as it bakes. Pop the pan in the oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the top pie crust is light golden brown.
All that’s left to do is make the glaze. Make sure the bars are completely cool before pouring the glaze on, otherwise it will melt. Don’t get me wrong, the bars will still taste amazing, but they won’t look quite as nice. To make the glaze, mix together powdered sugar, milk, and almond extract in a medium bowl until smooth. You can use vanilla extract if you prefer. I personally love the way the almond extract balances out the sweet peach flavor, but to each their own!
Go ahead and check out the recipe below for the full ingredient list and instructions!
Ingredients:
For the Bars:
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1 (21 oz) can peach pie filling
For the Cheesecake Layer:
1 (8 oz) block cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 egg
For the Glaze:
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tbsp milk
1 tsp almond extract
Instructions :
Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13 pan.
For the batter: Cream together the butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Incorporate the flour and salt. Spread half of this mixture evenly in the pan.
For the cheesecake layer: In another bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and egg until smooth. Spread over the batter in the pan.
Layering: Spoon the peach pie filling over the cheesecake layer. Add dollops of the remaining batter on top.
Bake for 30-35 minutes or until browned. Allow to cool completely.
For the glaze: Mix powdered sugar with milk and almond extract. Drizzle over the cooled bars.
Cut into bars and enjoy!
