Fresh Peach Cobbler

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 4 cups sliced fresh peaches (6 medium)
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons shortening
• 1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup milk
• Cream, if desired

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Preparation ---

2. 2

   Heat oven to 400°.

3. 3

   Mix 1/2 cup sugar, the cornstarch and cinnamon in 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; keep peach mixture hot in oven.

4. 4

   Cut shortening into flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, the baking powder and salt in medium bowl, using pastry blender or crisscrossing 2 knives, until mixture look like fine crumbs. Stir in milk. Drop dough by 6 spoonfuls onto hot peach mixture.

5. 5

   Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until topping is golden brown. Serve warm with cream if desired.

6. 6

   --- Tips ---

7. 7

   If using self-rising flour, omit baking powder and salt.

8. 8

   Short on time? Use two 16-ounce packages frozen sliced peaches, thawed and well drained, instead of the fresh peaches.