Fresh Peach Cobbler

By Hklbrries

Ingredients

• Filling:
• 4 cups fresh peaches, sliced
• 1 tbsp lemon rind, grated
• 3 tbsp cornstarch
• 3 tbsp lemon juice
• Dumplings:
• 1 cup sifted bread flour
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup milk
• Syrup:
• 3 tbsp butter
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup water

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 F.

Combine the filling ingredients, peaches through lemon juice, and place in an 8-by-8-by-2-inch baking dish.

To make the dumplings: sift the flour, salt and baking powder. Cut in shortening. Stir in milk. Drop by spoonfuls on peaches. (Bisquick can also be used for the dumplings).

For the syrup: Melt the butter in a saucepan and add the sugar water. Bring to a boil.

Pour the syrup mixture over peaches and dumplings. Bake at 375 F for 45 minutes.

Best served slightly warm with cream or ice cream.

Nutrition Information:
Per serving
245 calories
13 g fat (47.5% calories from fat)
1 g protein
32 g carbohydrates
2 g fiber
14 mg cholesterol
434 mg sodium