Peach Cobbler

Original Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens New Cookbook

This is one of my husband's favorite treats.  He loves the combination of the sweet fresh peaches with the biscuity topping.

Fruit Layer;
4 cups (give or take) fresh peaches, peeled and sliced
1/3-2/3 cup sugar
1 Tbsp cornstarch
1/4 cup water

Cobbler Layer:
1 cup flour
2 Tbsp sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 egg
1/4 cup milk


Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Combine all ingredients for fruit layer in a medium saucepan.  Cook over medium heat, stirring regularly, until hot and bubbly.  Remove from heat and transfer to a 2 quart glass baking dish.

In a small mixing bowl, mix flour, sugar, and baking powder.  Stir in egg and milk.  Mix well until just moistened.  Drop topping in small mounds over filling.

Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden and a toothpick inserted in topping comes out clean.  Serve warm.

Tips and Hints
*You can use frozen fruit.  Just thaw before cooking.
*I used nectarines instead of peaches this time.  My husband said they were a little more tart, but still worked.
*You can also use blueberries, apples, or pears in this recipe.  For apples or pears, reduce water to 3 Tbsp and add 1 Tbsp lemon juice.  Omit the corn starch.
*This is best served warm.  Heat individual servings for 30 seconds in the microwave.
*You can serve this with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, as desired.