You're a Peach

Peaches from just down the street!

I recently had an interview to be part of a new television series for passionate home cooks.  When asked what one of my favourite things to make is, I replied, "Peach Cobbler."  It just makes everyone so happy when they eat it.   I tried many recipes until I found the one that provided the peaches with the perfect cobbler topping.  It's perfect because it is a bit crunchy on the top while the part underneath near the peaches is almost pudding/cake like and that is what makes this delicious dessert.
Today I am sharing this recipe with!  There is no need for you to go looking through a gazillion recipes.  This is the one and only!!!  My gift to you today.


What it looks like before it goes in the oven

6 fresh peaches, peeled, pitted, and sliced (these are smaller size peaches.  If your peaches are large use 4)     
 2 tsp. baking powder    
1/4 tsp. cinnamon 
1/2 tsp. salt                                            
1 cup of white sugar                            
1 cup of milk
1/2 cup of shortening (Crisco)                         
2 cups of boiling water
1 1/2 cups of all purpose flour                         
3 tbsp.  butter
1 cup of sugar (yes again)

1.  Preheat oven to 350   grease a 9x13 pan  (I use cooking spray)

2.  Mix peaches in a bowl with cinnamon and 1cup of sugar. Set aside.

3.  In another bowl cream together shortening and 1 cup of sugar.  Mix in the flour, baking powder and salt alternating with milk.  Pour this mixture into the prepared pan.  Top with the peach mixture.  Drop the butter into the boiling water and pour all over the peaches. 

4.  Bake in preheated oven for 50-60 minutes until golden brown.  Depending on your oven, it may take 5 or 10 minutes longer - you really want it cooked in the centre. It will be a little jiggley when it is done because of the juices, but that sets as it cools off and turns into a thicker sauce.  As long as the sides are a darker golden brown and the top is golden brown in spots, it is done.  You can touch (don't burn yourself) the cake part  in the centre of the pan and if it is spongey, it is cooked.  You will see that the sides come up right away around the dish and the cobbler cooks from the outside in. :)
          

 

What it looks like when it comes out of the oven.

Ok, well, this is the tester spoonful.  If you were here, I'd let you have it, but since it's just me and the doggies, it's mine!!  Yum....

The "Tester"

 

 
 
 
Please enjoy this with some freshly whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.  I don't have a sweet tooth, but I will skip dinner and just devour this instead.  It is totally my go to recipe when company is coming.  Now that the summer is here and peaches are tastier, you have no excuse not to try this.  Make it for the most favourite people in your life.  I do!

Food is love...
Annette



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