Peach Schnapps Squares With Warmed Peaches

Submitted by Alia55

"A lovely dessert for a summer dinner."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 20mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• Crust

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3⁄4 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature

• Filling

• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperature
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 4 tablespoons peach schnapps
• 2 large eggs
• 3⁄4 cup peach jam

• Warmed Peaches

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 3 cups peaches, peeled and sliced
• 3 tablespoons peach liqueur

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 °F. Grease a 9 inch spring form pan.
2. Crust: In a food processor, pulse all ingredients until a crumbly texture. Press into prepared pan and bake for 20 minutes.
3. Filling: With electric beaters, beat cream cheese until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in sugar, vanilla and 2 Tbsp of peach schnapps.
5. Reduce speed to low and add eggs, one at a time.
6. While crust is still hot, stir remaining 2 Tbsp of schnapps into peach jam and spread over hot crust.
7. Pour cheesecake mixture over jam and bake for 30 minutes.
8. Allow to cool to room temperature, then chill completely before slicing.
9. For warm peaches, stir butter and sugar over medium heat.
10. Add peaches and peach liqueur.
11. Serve on or beside slices of cheesecake.