So, let me start by saying my mom has been making this dessert for quite some time. My family members (and a lot of friends now) COVET it. She will ONLY make it with perfectly ripe in season (mostly only Utah) peaches, which means there is only a short window of time that “Peach Dessert,” as we affectionally call it, can be made.
Now, let me also mention that it wasn’t until a few years ago that I actually tried this dessert. I love fruit, but I don’t like fruit in dessert form. No apple pie, no strawberry shake, no peach cobbler…you get it. I don’t know what it is, but I am not a fan. This being the case, I happily avoided peach dessert with no problem at all for quite some time because I just assumed I didn’t like it. I was very, very wrong. Turns out I love peach dessert. It comes from heaven.
The good news is that it is actually a lighter dessert. My mom has always made it with the fat free & sugar free ingredients due to sugar content and such. Yes, there are still calories, and I absolutely consider it a treat, but on the scale of desserts…it’s not too bad!
The Best Peach Dessert in the History of Ever
Peel & slice 8-10 ripe peaches
Mix together in a small sauce pan:
1 small box peach jello (fat free/sugar free if you can find it)
1 tbs corn starch
1 cup stevia (you can use regular sugar if you want)
Add 2 cups of water
Bring that to a boil
Stir it and watch it – once it comes to a boil it should be clear, all the sugar dissolved & you can see through it.
Set it aside & let it cool/thicken
In a separate container, mix together:
1 container of fat free/sugar free cool whip
1 can fat free sweetened condensed milk
1/4 cup lemon juice
Crush up one package of sandies shortbread cookies in a plastic bag (not the pecan ones, just shortbread)
Spread 1/2 of the cookies on the bottom of a 9X13 dish
Next, add the cool whip/sweeten condensed milk mixture
Next, layer all the peaches
Pour the jello mixture over it
Sprinkle the other 1/2 of cookie crumbs over the top
Cover it & Let it set for at least 2-3 hours. It is even better if done the night before.
Try not to devour the whole thing in one sitting…although I always find myself trying to “even the edges,” to make the cuts clean. And by that I mean I just keep sneaking bites. Enjoy!
Damn I just had to “get rid” of a bunch of peaches by making a cobbler. Totally saving this for next time!
Dang it!! Well, next time! 🙂 I guess you need to buy more peaches!! xoxoxo
Just made this with gluten free shortbread cookies. Wow! Refreshing and creamy. I’m going to try this with strawberries and strawberry jello next time!