Peach Cobbler

Ingredients:

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 Tbsp. butter
• 1 cup sifted flour
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 3 Tbsp. shortening
• 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
• 3 cup fresh sliced peaches
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 Tbsp. sugar
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup milk

Directions:

Mix sugar and cornstarch in saucepan. Add boiling water and boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add peaches to syrup. Pour into 10x6 inch baking dish. Dot mixture with butter. Sprinkle with cinnamon.

Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut shortening into flour mixture with pastry blender. Stir milk into above flour mixture to make soft dough.

Drop by spoonfuls onto fruit mixture in baking dish. Bake at 400 degrees F. for 30 minutes. Serve warm. Great with ice cream!

By Robin from Washington, IA