Title: Chewy Caramel-Peach Squares with Pecans
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 16 servings
3/4 c Light brown sugar; firmly
Packed
1/4 c Unsalted butter; softened
Salt
1 c Plus 2 tb flour
1 tb Granulated sugar
1 ts Ground cinnamon
2 lg Firm, ripe peaches; peeled
Pitted, thinly sliced; to
Equal about 2 1/2 cups
1 lg Egg white
1/4 c Pecans; coarsely chopped
Use mixer to cream sugar, butter and generous dash of salt. Add 1 cup
flour and mix until just combined. Reserve about 1/2 cup mixture for
topping. Refrigerate until ready to use. Spoon remaining mixture into
greased 9-inch square baking pan, distributing as evenly as possible. Press
dough into thin, even layer using a piece of plastic wrap or wrapping hand
in small plastic food bag. Bake at 350 degrees until lightly browned, about
15 minutes.
Combine 2 tablespoons flour, sugar, dash of salt and cinnamon in
1-quart bowl. Toss peach slices with flour mixture. Closely overlap peach
slices over slightly cooled crust. Use all peach slices. They will cook
down. Crumble reserved topping evenly over peaches. In bowl beat egg white
with a fork until frothy. Dab crumbs and surface with egg white. Scatter
pecans over top. Bake at 350 degrees until lightly browned, about 50
minutes. Cool completely on rack, then refrigerate until chilled.
Cut chilled pastry into quarters, transfer quarters to cutting board
and cut each into 4 squares. Serve chilled. Makes 16 (2 1/4 inch) squares.
Each serving contains about: 120 calories; 36 mg sodium; 8 mg
cholesterol; 4 grams fat; 20 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram protein; 0.23 gram
fiber.
