Ingredients
1/2
cup sugar
1
tablespoon cornstarch
1/4
teaspoon ground cinnamon
4
cups sliced fresh peaches (6 medium)
1
teaspoon lemon juice
3
tablespoons shortening
1
cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1
tablespoon sugar
1 1/2
teaspoons baking powder
1/2
teaspoon salt
1/2
cup milk
Cream, if desired
Preparation
Heat oven to 400°.
Mix 1/2 cup sugar, the cornstarch and cinnamon in 2-quart saucepan. Stir in peaches and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir 1 minute. Pour into ungreased 2-quart casserole; keep peach mixture hot in oven.
Cut shortening into flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, the baking powder and salt in medium bowl, using pastry blender or crisscrossing 2 knives, until mixture look like fine crumbs. Stir in milk. Drop dough by 6 spoonfuls onto hot peach mixture.
Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until topping is golden brown. Serve warm with cream if desired.
