Old Fashioned Peach Cobbler

Flaky pastry enclosing peaches flavored with lemon and orange juice and spiced with nutmeg and cinnamon. NOTE: Cooking Time is One hour and 10 minutes, not 1 hour.

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 18
• Yields: 18

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3  tablespoons white sugar
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  cup shortening
• 1  egg
• 1⁄4 cup cold water
• 3  lbs  fresh peaches, peeled, pitted, and sliced
• 1⁄4 cup lemon juice
• 3⁄4 cup  orange juice
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 2  cups white sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1  teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1  tablespoon cornstarch
• 1  tablespoon white sugar
• 1  tablespoon butter, melted

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, 3 tablespoons sugar, and salt. Work in the shortening with a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and cold water. Sprinkle over flour mixture, and work with hands to form dough into a ball. Chill 30 minutes.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Roll out half of dough to 1/8 inch thickness. Place in a 9x13 inch baking dish, covering bottom and halfway up sides. Bake for 20 minutes, or until golden brown.
3. In a large saucepan, mix the peaches, lemon juice, and orange juice. Add 1/2 cup butter, and cook over medium-low heat until butter is melted. In a mixing bowl, stir together 2 cups sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, and cornstarch; mix into peach mixture. Remove from heat, and pour into baked crust.
4. Roll remaining dough to a thickness of 1/4 inch. Cut into half-inch-wide strips. Weave strips into a lattice over peaches. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar, and drizzle with 1 tablespoon melted butter.
5. Bake in preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until top crust is golden brown.