Fresh Peach Cobbler
Ingredients
1/2
cup
white sugar
1
tablespoon
cornstarch
1/4
teaspoon
ground cinnamon
4
cups
fresh peaches – peeled, pitted and sliced
1
teaspoon
lemon juice
1
cup
all-purpose flour
1
tablespoon
white sugar
1 1/2
teaspoons
baking powder
1/2
teaspoon
salt
3
tablespoons
shortening
1/2
cup
milk
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
In a large saucepan combine 1/2 cup sugar, cornstarch, and cinnamon.
Stir in peaches and lemon juice, tossing until peaches are evenly coated.
Cook filling over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens and boils. Boil 1 minute.
Pour mixture into an ungreased 2 quart casserole dish. Keep mixture hot in oven while you make topping.
TOPPING:
In a medium bowl combine flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, baking powder, and salt.
Mix thoroughly, then cut in shortening until mixture looks like fine crumbs.
Add milk and stir until mixture is evenly moistened.
FINAL STEP:
Remove peach filling from oven and drop dough onto peaches in 6 equal-size spoonfuls.
Return cobbler to oven and bake 25 to 30 minutes or until topping is golden brown.