Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Peach Cobbler (Melodie)


5-6 peaches, sliced 1/4 inch thick  
2/3 to 1 cup sugar (1 cup if using fresh peaches)
1 heaping TBS. cornstarch
Cinnamon
Butter (margarine)
1 cup water

Topping:
2 cups flour     
1 TBS. sugar     
1/2 tsp. salt     
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
3 TBS. shortening
1/2 cup milk

Place peaches in cooking dish.  Mix sugar and cornstarch together.  Add water.  Mix well and bring to a boil over medium heat.  Stir constantly.  Boil for 1 minute, or until thick.  Pour sauce over peaches.  Dot with butter and sprinkle cinnamon on top.

Topping:  Sift flour, sugar, salt and baking powder into large bowl.  Cut shortening into flour mixture until consistency of corn meal.  Pour milk into flour mixture; stir until good and creamy.  Spoon onto peaches.  Bake for 25 - 30 minutes at 350°.

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