Peachy Cheesecake Squares

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups peaches, ripe, peeled and sliced (about 4 large or 7-8 small)
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon sugar
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 cup butter, chilled (2 sticks)
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 peel, core and thinly slice peaches (or chop, your choice) toss peaches with cinnamon sugar and set aside.
• 3 in a large bowl, sift flour and powdered sugar.
• 4 add the two sticks of butter, and cut into the flour and sugar until mixture is crumbly and a bit dry.
• 5 i use my hands, as i do not have a food processor.
• 6 remove two cups of the flour/sugar mixture to use later for the topping.
• 7 press the remaining mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 9x13" pan, evenly, to form the bottom crust.
• 8 bake crust in 350 degree oven for 15 minutes.
• 9 while crust bakes, beat the cream cheese until fluffy.
• 10 pour in condensed milk and beat until smooth.
• 11 add egg and vanilla and mix well.
• 12 when crust has baked for 15 minutes, remove from oven and place the peaches over the crust in an even layer.
• 13 any peach juice can be added on top as well.
• 14 next, pour the cream cheese mixture over the peaches.
• 15 i try and smooth over any peaches that might be"poking" up throught the cream.
• 16 now sprinkle the reserved flour/ sugar mixture over the cream filling.
• 17 i use a fork to break up any chunks, so the crust lies evenly.
• 18 bake in the oven for 30-35 minutes.
• 19 peaches should begin to bubble, and the outer crust should just be starting to brown on top.
• 20 it is better to cut this dessert into squares when it has cooled entirely, but it is absolutely incredible warm, just from the oven!
• 21 please store leftovers in the refrigerator.