Sweet Peach Cobbler

Ingredients

Filling

  • ½ cup (about 120 ml) granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) cornstarch
  • 4 cups (950 ml) sliced peeled peaches
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) lemon juice

Topping

  • 1 cup (about 240 ml) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons shortening
  • ½ cup (about 120 ml) milk
Sweet Peach Cobbler

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Procedure

Filling

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Combine granulated sugar and cornstarch in a mixing bowl.
  3. Stir in peaches and lemon juice to make a sugary-brown syrup.
  4. Bring the peach mixture to a boil in a saucepan, and simmer until it thickens. Transfer to a 2-quart casserole dish, and put into the oven.

Topping

  1. Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl. Stir, until well mixed.
  2. Add shortening, and cut with a pastry blender until well mixed.
  3. Mix in milk to make a ball of dough.

Assembly

  1. Remove casserole dish from the oven. Add dough in spoon-sized dollops on top of fruit.
  2. Return to 400°F oven. Bake for 25–30 minutes, until topping turns brown.
  3. Serve.

Visual procedure

See also

  • Peach Cobbler
  • Easy Peach Cobbler