Fresh peach cobbler

6 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
½ cup Sugar
1 tablespoon Cornstarch
¼ teaspoon Ground nutmeg
4 cups Peeled fresh or canned
Peaches, drained
1 teaspoon Lemon juice
1 cup Flour
1 tablespoon Sugar
1½ teaspoon Baking powder
½ teaspoon Salt
3 tablespoons Shortening
½ cup Milk

Directions

1. Heat oven to 400F. Mix ½ cup sugar, cornstarch and nutmeg in a 2 qt. saucepan. Stir in peaches and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir 1 minute.

2. Pour into ungreased 2 quart casserole dish. Stir together the flour, baking powder, 1 T sugar and salt. Add the shortening and cut through with a fork until flour clings to shortening. Add milk. Form into a ball. Drop mixture by 6-8 teaspoonsful onto hot fruit.

3. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until topping is golden brown. Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

NOTE: You may substitute any fruit for the peaches, just being care- ful that the amounts are approximately the same.

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