Fresh Peach Cobbler #2

Categories: Dessert

Serves: 6 Servings

Ingredients:

1/2 c Sugar
1 tb Cornstarch
1/4 ts Ground nutmeg
4 c Peeled; sliced fresh peaches
-(see note)
1 ts Lemon juice
1 c All-purpose flour
1 tb Sugar
1 1/2 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Salt
3 tb Shortening
1/2 c Milk

Instructions:
Heat oven to 400 degrees. Mix 1/2 cup sugar, cornstarch and nutmeg in a
2-quart saucepan. Stir in peaches and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat,
stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir 1
minute. Pour into ungreased 2-quart casserole. Stir together flour, 1
tablespoon sugar, baking powder and salt. Add shortening and milk. Cut
through shortening with fork until dough forms a ball. Drop mixture by 6-8
spoonfuls onto hot fruit. Bake 25-30 minutes or until topping is golden
brown. Serve warm with cream or whipped cream, if desired. 6 to 8 servings.

NOTE: Two 16-ounce packages frozen sliced peaches, thawed and well drained
can be used for the fresh peaches.

BETTY CROCKER RECIPE

From a collection of my mother's (Judy Hosey) recipe box which contained
lots of her favorite recipes, clippings, etc. Downloaded from Glen's MM
Recipe Archive, http://www.erols.com/hosey.

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