Berry-Peach Cobbler With Sugared Almonds

FolkDiva's Note:

From Cooking Light magazine. Looks oh-so-yummy! Posted here for when I'm eating carbs again!

• Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 25 mins
• Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 12

Yield: 12.0

Filling

• 18 ounces fresh blueberries
• 18 ounces fresh blackberries
• 3 medium peaches , peeled and sliced
• cooking spray
• 2⁄3; cup granulated sugar
• 2 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1⁄8; teaspoon salt

Topping

• 4 ½ ounces all-purpose flour (about 1 cup)
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄8; teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons chilled butter , cut into small pieces
• ½ cup half-and-half
• 1⁄3; cup almonds , sliced
• 3 tablespoons turbinado sugar
• 1 tablespoon egg white

Other

• 4 cups vanilla ice cream

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. To prepare filling, combine blueberries, blackberries, and peaches in a 13x9 inch baking dish lightly coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle 2/3 cup granulated sugar, 2 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch, juice, and 1/8 teaspoon salt over fruit; toss gently to combine.
3. To prepare topping, weigh or lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, baking powder, and 1/8 teaspoonsalt, stirring well. Cut butter into flour mixture with a pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add half-and-half; gently knead dough just until moistened. Drop dough by spoonfuls evenly over top of filling. Combine almonds, turbinado sugar, and egg wihite; sprinkle over top.
4. Bake at 350 for 50 minutes or until topping is browned. Let stand 10 minutes. Serve with ice cream.

Reviews

[Sharon123]

Yummy dessert that I loved with some vanilla icecream! I hlaved the recipe and used frozen berries. Loved the sugared almonds and overall very good. Thanks! Made for Newest Zaar Tag.