Peach (Or Apple) Cobbler

Whistle Stop Cafe cookbook

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 3  tablespoons sugar
• 1⁄4 cup shortening
• 3⁄4 cup  whipping cream
• 8  cups  sliced  fresh peaches or 8  cups apples
• 2  cups sugar, plus more for sprinkling
• 2  tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄3 cup butter or 1⁄3 cup margarine

Directions

1. Combine first 4 ingredients; cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse meal. Sprinkle cream over mixture and toss with fork until dough forms a ball. Knead 4 or 5 times; wrap in plastic wrap, and chill at least 1 hour.
2. Meanwhile, combine fruit, 2 cups sugar, flour, and cinnamon in a dutch oven; set aside until syrup forms. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla and butter until melted.
3. Preheat oven to 475°F Roll half of pastry to a 12- x 8-inch rectangle. Spoon half of fruit into a lightly buttered 12- x 8- x 2-inch baking dish; place pastry on top. Sprinkle with a little sugar; bake for 15 minutes, or until very lightly browned. Spoon remaining fruit on top; roll remaining pastry to 1/8-inch thickness and cut into 1 inch strips. Arrange strips in lattice design over fruit. Sprinkle with sugar.
4. Bake 20 additional minutes or until browned.