Peach Cobbler

The Colorado peaches are spectacular this time of year.  We have been eating them for weeks now and I am afraid to think that the season is drawing to a close.  One of my favorite things to make with summer peaches is my mom's easy peach cobbler:

Peach Cobbler

• 7-10 peaches
• 1 c sugar
• 1/4 tsp almond extract
• 1 tbl lemon juice
• 1 tsp lemon peel
• 1.5 c flour
• 3 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/3 c shortning
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 1/2 c milk
• 2 tbl sugar

Heat oven to 400º.  Grease with butter a 8x8x2" pan.  Blanche peaches in boiling water for 1 minute.  Immediately immerse peaches in ice cold water to stop cooking.  After cool peel skins off peaches, slice and place in large bowl.  Sprinkle with mixture of 1 cup sugar, almond extract, lemon juice, and lemon peel. Place in oven.  Meanwhile, sift together flour, baking powder, 1 tbl sugar and salt.  With fork, work the shortning into the dry ingredients until like crumbs.  Add milk and egg and combine until moist but not sticky.  Add a tiny bit more milk if too dry.  Remove peaches from oven and spread dough over the top.  Sprinkle with remaining 2 tbl sugar and bake for 35-40 minutes or until dough is browned and peaches are bubbly.  Serve warm with cream, ice cream or whipping cream.