Old Fashioned Peach Cobbler

Serves: 6

Jadyn Kohler

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

61

Spice

52

Sweetness

56

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tbsp

White Sugar

1 tsp

Salt

1 cup

Shortening

1

Egg

1 cup

Water (cold)

1 cup

Lemon Juice

3 cup

Orange Juice

1 tbsp

Cornstarch

Directions:

1

In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, 3 tablespoons sugar, and salt

2

Work in the shortening with a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs

3

In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and cold water

4

Sprinkle over flour mixture, and work with hands to form dough into a ball

5

Chill 30 minutes

6

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)

7

Roll out half of dough to 1/8 inch thickness

8

Place in a 9x13 inch baking dish, covering bottom and halfway up sides

9

Bake for 20 minutes, or until golden brown

10

In a large saucepan, mix the peaches, lemon juice, and orange juice

11

Add 1/2 cup butter, and cook over medium-low heat until butter is melted

12

In a mixing bowl, stir together 2 cups sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, and cornstarch; mix into peach mixture

13

Remove from heat, and pour into baked crust

14

Roll remaining dough to a thickness of 1/4 inch

15

Cut into half-inch-wide strips

16

Weave strips into a lattice over peaches

17

Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar, and drizzle with 1 tablespoon melted butter

18

Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until top crust is golden brown