Roasted Peaches and Shortbread Ice Cream Sundae
 
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There isn't a dessert in the world that could scream, "SUMMER!" louder than this one. Caramelized, butter-roasted peaches, tender shortbread crumbles, and peach syrup top vanilla bean ice cream.
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Serves: 4-8
Ingredients
Shortbread Crumble Ingredients:
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • pinch of salt
  • 1/2 cup butter
Roasted Peaches Ingredients:
  • 8 peaches, peeled and quartered
  • 6 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 6 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
  1. Make the shortbread. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with a foil sling. Process the flour, powdered sugar, and salt together for a few seconds before adding in the chunks of cold butter. Cut the butter into the flour mixture with about 6-8 pulses or until it looks like small peas. Press the mixture into the baking dish with the flat bottom of a glass or small dish. Bake for 20 minutes or until very lightly browning. Let cool completely on a wire rack. I remove my shortbread (using the sling) from the pan after just a few minutes to let it cool the rest of the way. When the shortbread is completely cool, break it into hunks.
  2. Roast your peaches: Line two baking sheets with foil sprayed with cooking spray. Arrange the peach quarters in a single layer (I separated mine so they weren't touching) on both baking sheets. Brush them well with melted butter. Mix the cinnamon and sugar together. Sprinkle all of the sugar/cinnamon mixture over the peaches (I even turned them and sprinkled it on their undersides). Broil the peach quarters about 5 inches from the heating unit, turning once, for about 10 minutes or until nicely caramelized.
  3. Assemble: Top vanilla bean ice cream with roasted peaches, syrup, and shortbread crumble. Enjoy!
Recipe by Willow Bird Baking at http://willowbirdbaking.com/2015/06/25/roasted-peaches-and-shortbread-ice-cream-sundae/