Peachy Bliss Cheesecake Bars: A Summery Delight 🍑✨

Absolutely! Let’s dive into the delightful world of Peachy Cheesecake Squares 🍑🍰, a dessert that celebrates the bounty of fresh peaches, adds a twist to traditional peach cobblers, and brings a sweet delight to any occasion, whether it’s a cozy family gathering or a vibrant church bakesale!

Peachy Cheesecake Squares Recipe

• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 50 minutes
• Total Time: 1 hour
• Yield: 20 squares
• Calories: 289.7 per serving
• Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (from 4 reviews)

Ingredients:

• 2 cups flour
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 1/2 sticks butter (1 1/4 cups), softened
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2-3 fresh peaches, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced (or chopped)
• Cinnamon sugar (to toss with peaches)

Instructions:

1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

   Related Articles

   • 
     Cinnamon Swirl Delight: Easy Homemade Bread Recipe
   • 
     Blueberry Bliss Cheesecake: Creamy Delight with a Burst of Berries
   • 
     Portuguese Liver Delight: Savory Rice Harmony
   • 
     Scandinavian Citrus Gravlax

2. Prepare Peaches: Peel, core, and thinly slice the fresh peaches. Alternatively, you can chop them if you prefer. Toss the peach slices with some cinnamon sugar, coating them evenly, and set aside.

3. Prepare Crust:

   • In a large bowl, sift together the flour and powdered sugar.
   • Cut the softened butter into the flour and sugar mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. You can use a pastry cutter, fork, or your hands for this step.

4. Set Aside Topping:

   • Reserve 2 cups of the flour and sugar mixture for the topping later on.

5. Form Crust:

   • Press the remaining flour and sugar mixture evenly into the bottom of an ungreased 9×13-inch baking pan to create the crust.

6. Bake Crust:

   • Place the pan with the crust in the preheated oven.
   • Bake the crust for 15 minutes until it just starts to set.

7. Prepare Cheesecake Filling:

   • While the crust is baking, prepare the cheesecake filling.
   • In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until fluffy.
   • Pour in the sweetened condensed milk and continue beating until the mixture is smooth.
   • Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.

8. Assemble Layers:

   • Once the crust has baked for 15 minutes, remove it from the oven.
   • Arrange the prepared peach slices evenly over the partially baked crust.
   • Drizzle any peach juice over the peaches.

9. Pour Filling:

   • Carefully pour the prepared cream cheese mixture over the peaches in the baking pan.
   • Gently smooth the mixture over the peaches, ensuring even coverage.

10. Add Topping:

    • Sprinkle the reserved flour and sugar mixture evenly over the cream cheese layer.
    • Use a fork to break up any large chunks, ensuring a uniform topping.

11. Bake:

    • Return the assembled Peachy Cheesecake Squares to the oven.
    • Bake for an additional 30-35 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden brown.
    • The peaches should be bubbling and the top crust should have a slight golden color.

12. Serve:

    • For the best results, allow the cheesecake squares to cool completely before cutting into squares.
    • However, these squares are absolutely divine when served warm, straight from the oven!

13. Storage:

    • Any leftovers (if there are any!) can be stored in the refrigerator.

Nutritional Information (per serving):

• Calories: 289.7
• Total Fat: 15.3g
• Saturated Fat: 9.5g
• Cholesterol: 54.2mg
• Sodium: 128.1mg
• Total Carbohydrates: 34.1g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.7g
• Total Sugars: 21.6g
• Protein: 4.6g

Enjoy the delightful mix of creamy cheesecake, sweet peaches, and buttery crust in every bite of these Peachy Cheesecake Squares! 🍑✨ Perfect for sharing at potlucks, parties, or simply as a sweet treat to savor with loved ones. 😊