Fresh Peach Cobbler

This is an adopted recipe. I am always looking for a great peach cobbler. I will submit revisions if needed once I make this up.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2  cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 6  tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1  tablespoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 6  tablespoons  cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
• 1  large egg
• 2⁄3 cup heavy cream
• 10  ripe  peaches, pitted and sliced (2 quarts)
• 1⁄4 cup cornstarch
• 2  tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
•  vanilla ice cream or   whipped cream, for serving

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. In a large bowl, combine flour, 4 T granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
3. Use a fork, 2 knives, or a pastry blender to cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal.
4. Whisk together the egg and cream in a liquid measuring cup.
5. Slowly add this mixture to dry ingredients; mix with a fork until dough just comes together.
6. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured board and roughly shape into a 12-inch log.
7. Using a bench scraper cut log into 12 equal portions.
8. Place the peaches, cornstarch, dark brown sugar, and cinnamon in a large bowl.
9. Toss until well combined.
10. Pour mixture into an 8 1/2 by 11 1/2-inch baking dish.
11. Place rough balls of dough on top of peach mixture.
12. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons granulated sugar.
13. Bake until golden brown, about 45 minutes.
14. Remove to a rack and let cool slightly.
15. Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.