One bowl and 20 minutes of work gets you this buttery, jammy, crunchy dessert
A pie is not something most of us can whip up on a whim. And let's be honest: It's not the easiest thing to make, either. (If you disagree, you are welcome in my kitchen anytime.) So what to do when the craving for a buttery crust and fruit filling strikes? One-bowl Peach Melba Shortbread Bars to the rescue.
You probably have most or even all the necessary ingredients. The base crust is fuss-free, quick to assemble — no worrying about keeping it flaky — and melt-in-your-mouth tender. It also doubles as a crumb topping. Using preserves for the filling is a shortcut that works here (but not for pie).
Peach Melba is a classic peach-and-raspberry dessert named after Dame Nellie Melba, a famed opera singer from the late 19th and early 20th centuries (you may remember her as a character in a “Downton Abbey” episode). The two preserves make a colorful sweet-and-tart combination, but you can use whatever flavors you like or have on hand. Feel free to experiment with different nuts, too.