Ingredients
3 cups all-purpose flour1-1/2 cups sugar, divided 1 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon saltDash ground cinnamon1 cup shortening1 large egg1 teaspoon vanilla extract9 medium peaches, peeled and chopped1 teaspoon almond extract4 teaspoons cornstarch
Preparation
Preheat oven to 375°. Whisk flour, 1 cup sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon; cut in shortening until crumbly. In another bowl, whisk egg and vanilla until blended; add to flour mixture, stirring with a fork until crumbly.
Reserve 2-1/2 cups crumb mixture for topping. Press remaining mixture onto bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan.
Toss peaches with almond extract. In another bowl, mix cornstarch and remaining sugar; add to peaches and toss to coat. Spread over crust; sprinkle with reserved topping.
Bake until lightly browned and filling is bubbly, 40-45 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.
