Peach Cobbler

Well, when we bought our new home I noticed that we had quite a few fruit trees. Well one of these trees was a peach tree. The peaches just started getting ripe so I decided to make a peach cobbler since Lenny and my dad really like cobblers.

Peaches from my tree

The peaches cooking

The yummy final product.

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

Directions:

1.	Heat oven to 400º.
2.	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.
3.	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.
4.	Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until topping is golden brown. Serve warm with cream if desired.

Recipe from Betty Crocker and pictures from my kitchen.