Fresh Peach Cobbler

 

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

• 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.