Title: Fresh Peach Cobbler
Categories: Fruit Dessert
Yield: 6 Servings

1/2	c	Sugar
1	tb	Cornstarch
1/4	ts	Ground nutmeg
4	c	Peeled fresh or canned
		Peaches, drained
1	ts	Lemon juice
1	c	Flour
1	tb	Sugar
1 1/2	ts	Baking powder
1/2	ts	Salt
3	tb	Shortening
1/2	c	Milk

1. Heat oven to 400F. Mix 1/2 cup sugar, cornstarch and nutmeg in a 2 qt. saucepan. Stir in peaches and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir 1 minute.

2. Pour into ungreased 2 quart casserole dish. Stir together the flour, baking powder, 1 T sugar and salt. Add the shortening and cut through with a fork until flour clings to shortening. Add milk. Form into a ball. Drop mixture by 6-8 teaspoonsful onto hot fruit.

3. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until topping is golden brown. Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

NOTE: You may substitute any fruit for the peaches, just being care- ful that the amounts are approximately the same.

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