peach squares
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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.
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Saute
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Ingredients
- CRUST:
- 1 cup melted butter
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- FILLING:
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 4 - 5 cups sliced peaches (if using canned, drain well first)
- 1 small box peach jello
- 1 dash salt
How To Make peach squares
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Step 1mix 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.
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Step 2in 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
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Step 3add 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
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Step 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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Culture:
French
Category:
Pies
Category:
Fruit Desserts
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Ingredient:
Fruit
Method:
Saute
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