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Peach Crisp

Makes 6 servings
Ingredients
    Ingredients for Filling
  • 4 cups King's Hawaiian Sweet Bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (1/4 loaf)
  • 1 (29 oz.) can sliced peaches, drained, juice reserved
  • 1/3 cup dark brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
  • 2 tbsp. margarine, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
  • Ingredients for Streusel
  • 1/4 cup slivered almonds
  • 2 tbsp. margarine
  • 1 cup 1/2-inch torn pieces* King's Hawaiian Sweet Bread
  • 1/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
Preparation
  1. *Using hands, shred leftover bread into 1/2-inch long pieces.
  2. Bake bread cubes on a baking sheet with a lip in a preheated 200° F oven for 15 minutes; remove from oven and set aside. Increase oven temperature to 325° F.
  3. While cubes bake, make streusel: cook almonds in skillet over medium heat, stirring often, until lightly browned. Add margarine; melt. Stir in torn bread and brown sugar; cook until well mixed and caramelized. Set aside.
  4. Toss cubed bread with drained peaches, 1/2 cup reserved juice, brown sugar and nutmeg.
  5. Pour filling into greased 8x8x2-inch pan; dot with 1/2-inch chunks of margarine.
  6. Sprinkle top with streusel.
  7. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until bubbling.
  8. Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, if desired.
Makes 6 servings