3.19.2009

RECIPE: Peach Cobbler

Peach cobbler makes me feel like a kid again. Growing up, Sunday was often a night to make a fun dessert. And whenever my mom was taking requests, I choose this. For a hard-core chocolate lover, that's saying a lot. What draws me to it is the yummy bisquit topping. It's almost like shortbread. And served warm with vanilla ice cream? I need to stop now.
I believe the recipe is straight from the Betty Crocker Cookbook. But my Mom's been making it long enough that I'm sure it's been tweaked a bit. You can try making with it with fresh fruits and berries as well but you'll have to play with sugar/liquid amounts in the recipe.

PEACH COBBLER
Peaches:
1 large can (low-sugar) Peaches
4 tsp cornstarch
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup sugar (I use 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup Splenda)

Bisquit Topping:
1 cup flour
1/4 cup sugar (I use 2 Tbl sugar, 2 Tbl Splenda)
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3 Tbl shortening
1/2 cup milk

In a saucepan, mix all the "peaches" ingredients together. Heat on the stove till thick (boil for 1 min). Pour into a round dish or 9X9 pan and put in the oven to keep it hot while you make the bisquit topping.

Mix all the dry bisquit ingredients. Cut in shortening with a fork. Add milk and stir till mixture is moist. Using two spoons, drop bisquit dough balls over the peaches till top is covered.

Bake at 350 for 22-25 minutes, till bisquit tops are slightly golden.
Remove from oven and let stand for 5 minutes. Serve with vanilla ice cream.
Serves 4-5 people.

6 comments:

Joe and Marci said...

I remember how you used to tell us that your mom would always say,"I'm glad you liked it!"
Just so you know, I say that to my family now :)

Linsey said...

So I read this post and thought, "I have all those ingredients, I'm going to make this." It's perfect and so easy (I hope your Mom put it in her cookbook). I actually doubled it and used 1 part peaches and 1 part strawberries, super delicious. Thank you!

jd said...

yum,
yum,
yum yum yum.

I like your "new" background, by the way-- it's so soothing and cool, like a neutral igloo. In fact, I LOVE it.

Nicole said...

Looks delish. I am going to try that!

Saunja said...

Good memories. You're making me hungry!

Suman Family said...

making this for family dinner dessert tonight...so far so good! thanks for posting fun recipes that i know you're family will like :)
your mom needs to get her cookbook out!! at least a digital version! hope you're having a great sunday. wish you were here!