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Greg Dupree; Prop Stylist: Christine Keely; Food Stylist: Melissa Gray
Is there anything better than a cool and creamy icebox pie in the summer? The answer is yes—having one all to yourself!
These individual peaches-and-cream icebox pies taste just like a cheesecake, but without all the hassle. They’re perfect to make ahead of time—just make the bourbon-caramel sauce right before serving, and spoon the warm sauce over the cool desserts for a treat your guests won’t soon forget!
Ingredients
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12 jumbo foil and 12 jumbo paper muffin liners
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24 shortbread cookies (such as Lorna Doone)
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1/3 cup pecans
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3 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
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1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
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1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
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3 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
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1/2 cup granulated sugar
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1 1/2 tsp. grated lemon zest
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1/4 tsp. kosher salt
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1 medium peach, peeled and chopped (about 3/4 cup)
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2 medium peaches, sliced (about 2 cups)
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Bourbon Caramel (recipe follows)
Directions
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Place 12 jumbo foil muffin liners on a large, rimmed baking sheet. Place 12 jumbo paper liners inside foil liners; set aside. Pulse cookies and pecans in food processor until fine crumbs form, 15 to 20 pulses. Stir in melted butter and cinnamon until mixture resembles wet sand. Divide evenly among liners, about 4 teaspoons in each, pressing gently into bottom of the liner using your thumb. Refrigerate, uncovered, while preparing the peaches-and-cream filling.
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Beat whipping cream in a large bowl with a hand mixer on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form, 2 to 3 minutes; set aside. Beat cream cheese, sugar, lemon zest, and salt in a large bowl with a hand mixer on medium-high speed until fluffy and creamy, 2 to 3 minutes. Gently fold whipped cream and chopped peach into cream cheese mixture until combined. Using a 1/2 cup measuring cup, divide mixture evenly among crust-filled liners. Refrigerate, uncovered, until firm, at least 4 hours (or, covered, up to 3 days).
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Just before serving, divide peach slices evenly among pies; top each with 1 tablespoon warm Bourbon Caramel.
Bourbon Caramel
Heat 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 2 tablespoons water in a small saucepan over medium, swirling occasionally, until golden amber in color, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from heat, slowly stirring in 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream until fully combined. Halve 1 vanilla bean pod lengthwise. Scrape vanilla seeds from pod. Whisk vanilla seeds, 1 tablespoon bourbon, and 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt into sugar mixture until combined. Transfer to heatproof jar; cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour or until ready to use. Just before serving, microwave on HIGH in 15-second intervals until warm.
Active 10 min. - Total 1 hr. 10 min.