I like to bake!

Moni's birthday was yesterday, so we wanted to make some dessert. We've been wanting to make some new foods. I love the feeling of this time of year, and of course, the delicious comfort food that comes with the changing of the seasons. What a better way to start off than with peaches, peaches and peaches!!! Oh yeah, and almonds!



Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/4 cups almonds sliced for crust, and also 1/2 cup for topping
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup brown sugar, plus 1 tbs for topping
1 1/2 sticks of butter, softened
6 cups frozen peaches, thawed and drained
1/2 cup peach jam
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon lemon juice
13x9 inch pan, tin foil liner, greased
375 degree oven

Crust: Mix all the dry ingredients, then add the butter and cut into mixture ala pie crust (pea sized chucks). Save about a 1/2 cup of the mixture for the topping, and press the rest evenly into the bottom of the pan. Bake until golden. About 15 min.

Cut peaches into small chunks, mix with jam. Cook in high heat skillet until thickened. Off heat stir in lemon zest and juice and a pinch of salt. Spread peach mixture over crust.

Strussel topping: Mix the reserved topping and 1 tbs brown sugar. Pinch into pea-sized chunks. Spread over peaches. To finish spread remaining sliced almonds over the strussel!

Bake it for 20 mins or til golden and awesome!!!



Ohhh la la...We made our own whip cream and added frozen blueberries, very delicious additions!! Yum Yum in our tummies!