Peach Cobbler
- Ready In:
- 1hr 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
-
8-10
ingredients
- 6 cups peeled sliced peaches
- 2⁄3 cup granulated sugar (raw turbinado alternatively)
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1⁄4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 1⁄2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄3 cup vegetable shortening
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1⁄4 cup milk
- 1 cup heavy cream, chilled
- 3 -4 tablespoons peach brandy (optional)
directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Butter a 3qt baking dish.
- Arrange peaches in baking dish. Sprinkle with 2/3 cup sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and almond extract.
- Bake for 20 minutes.
- While peaches are baking, sift flour, 1 T of the remaining sugar, baking powder and salt together into a bowl. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles cornmeal. Combine beaten egg and milk and mix into dry ingredients until just combined.
- Remove peaches from oven and quickly drop dough by large spoonfuls over surface. Sprinkle with remaining 2 T sugar. Return to the oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until top is firm and golden brown.
- Whip cream into soft peaks. Add powdered sugar and vanilla to taste, or flavor with peach brandy or cordial to taste.
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