Title: Supreme Peach Cobbler
Categories: Dessert Snack
Yield: 6 Servings
| COBBLER |
| 2 | c | Sugar + 1 tbsp, divided |
| 1/4 | c | Flour |
| 1/2 | ts | Nutmeg |
| 10 | c | Sliced peaches |
| 1 | ts | Almond extract |
| 1/3 | c | Butter or margarine, melted |
| PASTERY |
| 4 1/2 | c | Flour |
| 1 | ts | Salt |
| 1 1/2 | c | Shortening |
| 1 | c | Water + 2 tbsp |
For the pastery: Combine flour and salt in a mixing bowl. Cut in
shortening. Sprinkle water evenly over mixture, one tablespoon at a time,
Stirring with a fork, until mixture is moistened. Shape dough into a ball,
chill. For the cobbler: Combine 2 cups sugar, flour, and nutmeg in a large
dutch oven. Add peaches; set aside for 15 minutes. Bring peaches to a boil.
Reduce heat, cook for 10 minutes, over low heat. Remove from heat; add
almond extract and butter. Stir until butter melts. Set aside. Roll 1/3 of
the pastery to a thickness of 1/8 inch. Cut into 3/4 inch wide strips. Lay
strips on baking sheet and bake at 425 deg for 10 minutes. Roll half the
remaining dough to 1/8 inch thickness. Fit into 8 x 12 x 2 pan. Spoon half
the peach mix into shell; arrange cooked strips over filling. Spoon
remaining peach mix into pan. Roll remaining pastery to 1/8 inch thickness.
Cut into 3/4 inch wide strips; arrange in lattice pattern over dish. Pinch
seal edges and flute. Bake at 450 deg for 15 minutes; reduce heat 375 deg
and bake another 20 minutes. Makes 6 to 8 servings.