How to Make Peaches and Cream Squares - A Step-by-Step Guide

There’s nothing quite like the sweet juiciness of a ripe peach in the summertime. Their fragrant scent and delicate flesh make them the perfect fruit to feature in a dessert, and these Peaches and Cream Squares are a truly delightful way to showcase the beloved peach.

This recipe takes the classic combination of peaches and cream to a whole new level, with a buttery shortbread crust providing the perfect base for the luscious filling. The cream layer is velvety and smooth, while the l...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) can refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract, or more to taste
  • 1 (21 ounce) can peach pie filling
  • ½ cup flour
  • ¼ cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons margarine or butter, softened
  • ½ cup sliced almonds

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 12

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Separate crescent dough into 2 long rectangles. Place crescent dough onto an ungreased 9x13-inch pan and press dough to cover the bottom of the pan, sealing perforations.
  • Combine cream cheese, sugar, and almond extract in a bowl and beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over dough. Spoon fruit filling evenly over cream cheese mixture.
  • Combine flour, brown sugar, and margarine in a bowl. Mix until crumbly and sprinkle crumb mixture over fruit filling. Top with almonds.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool completely before cutting into squares.
  • Nutrition

    299 cal.

    • Total Fat: 15g
    • Saturated Fat: 6g
    • Cholesterol: 21mg
    • Sodium: 243mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 36g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Potassium: 60mg