Preheat Oven – Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×9-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang for easy lifting later.

Prepare the Crust – In a medium bowl, mix flour, sugar, and salt. Cut in cold butter with a pastry cutter or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press evenly into prepared pan. Bake for 15–18 minutes, or until lightly golden.

Make the Filling – In a large bowl, combine sliced peaches, sugar, flour, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Toss gently to coat.

Make the Crumb Topping – In another bowl, mix flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Stir in melted butter until crumbly.

Assemble the Bars – Spread peach filling evenly over pre-baked crust. Sprinkle crumb topping evenly over peaches.

Bake – Bake for 45–50 minutes, or until topping is golden brown and filling is bubbling.

Cool & Serve – Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. Lift out using parchment paper, cut into squares, and serve. Optional: Dust with powdered sugar or pair with vanilla ice cream.

1. Preheat Oven – Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×9-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang for easy lifting later.

2. Prepare the Crust – In a medium bowl, mix flour, sugar, and salt. Cut in cold butter with a pastry cutter or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press evenly into prepared pan. Bake for 15–18 minutes, or until lightly golden.

3. Make the Filling – In a large bowl, combine sliced peaches, sugar, flour, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Toss gently to coat.

4. Make the Crumb Topping – In another bowl, mix flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Stir in melted butter until crumbly.

5. Assemble the Bars – Spread peach filling evenly over pre-baked crust. Sprinkle crumb topping evenly over peaches.

6. Bake – Bake for 45–50 minutes, or until topping is golden brown and filling is bubbling.

7. Cool & Serve – Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. Lift out using parchment paper, cut into squares, and serve. Optional: Dust with powdered sugar or pair with vanilla ice cream.