Peach Streusel Bars
Posted by: Jerseygirl Tue 7 Feb 2006 6:19 am


Ingredients:
2 c all-purpose flour
1/2 c firmly packed brown sugar
1 ts grated lemon rind
1/4 ts ground nutmeg
1/4 ts salt
3/4 c unsalted butter
12 oz peach preserves

Instructions
Preheat oven to 375F degrees. Grease a 9 x 9 x 2-inch square baking pan.
Combine the flour, sugar, lemon rind, nutmeg, and salt in a large bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly. Set aside 1 cup. Pat remaining mixture evenly into prepared pan.
Spread preserves evenly over top of dough in pan, leaving 1/4-inch border all around edges. Sprinkle with reserved flour mixture.
Bake at 375F degrees for 40 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool in pan on wire rack. Cut into 12 bars.