Easy Peach Kuchen

Enjoy this easy-to-make nutty peach dessert. Perfect if you love German cuisine. ...MORE+ LESS-

cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour

1/4

teaspoon baking powder

cup sugar

1/2

cup butter or margarine, melted

cups 1/2-inch slices fresh peaches or 1 bag (16 oz) frozen (thawed and drained) peaches

teaspoon ground cinnamon

eggs

containers (6 oz each) vanilla yogurt (2/3 cup)

1/2

teaspoon vanilla

1/2

cup chopped pecans

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Heat oven to 350ºF. In large bowl, mix flour, baking powder and 2 tablespoons of the sugar. Stir in butter until mixture is crumbly. On bottom and 1 1/2 inches up sides of 8-inch square glass baking dish, pat mixture evenly. Top with peaches. In small bowl, mix remaining sugar and the cinnamon; sprinkle over peaches. Bake 15 minutes.
2

Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat eggs, yogurt and vanilla with wire whisk until smooth. Pour over top of partially baked kuchen. Sprinkle pecans over yogurt mixture.
3

Bake 40 to 50 minutes longer or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Serve warm.

Kuchen, from German kitchens, is a fruit- or cheese-filled cake often served for breakfast, but it’s equally good served as a dessert. You can vary the Kuchen by using different flavors of yogurt each time you make it.
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