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peach squares

(1 rating)
Kittiecooks avatar
Recipe by
Marina Neff
@Kittiecooks
Orlando, FL

Of all the fruits I love, peaches have to be on the top of the list. This simple yet easy dessert was shared with me when I was part of another chat site and it has come to be a family favorite. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

(1 rating)
method Saute

Ingredients For peach squares

  • CRUST:
  • 1 c
    melted butter
  • 4 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 2 c
    all purpose flour
  • FILLING:
  • 1 1/2 c
    water
  • 1 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1/4 c
    cornstarch
  • 4 - 5 c
    sliced peaches (if using canned, drain well first)
  • 1 sm
    box peach jello
  • 1 dash
    salt

How To Make peach squares

  • 1
    mix crust ingredients together by hand then press along sides and bottom of a 9 x 13 pan, or a 9" deep dish pie pan. Bake @ 375 for 15 minutes and set aside to cool.
  • 2
    in a medium saucepan, mix sugar, water, cornstarch and salt and bring to a boil. Cook, constantly stirring till clear and thickened. Remove from heat and add the jello. Mix well and let cool
  • 3
    add peaches to the cornstarch mixture and toss, making sure that all are well coated then pour into prepared crust and refrigerate till set. then cut into bars
  • 4
    *note. this works well with strawberries too, just sub 2 qts of hulled sliced strawberries and a box of strawberry jello for the peaches and peach jello.
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