old fashioned peach cobbler

Ingredients

• Servings: 18
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 3 pounds fresh peaches - peeled, pitted, and sliced
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 3/4 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ready Time: 2 hrs 10 mins


• in a medium bowl, sift together the flour, 3 tablespoons sugar, and salt. work in the shortening with a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. in a small bowl, whisk together the egg and cold water. sprinkle over flour mixture, and work with hands to form dough into a ball. chill 30 minutes.
• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). roll out half of dough to 1/8 inch thickness. place in a 9x13 inch baking dish, covering bottom and halfway up sides. bake for 20 minutes, or until golden brown.
• in a large saucepan, mix the peaches, lemon juice, and orange juice. add 1/2 cup butter, and cook over medium-low heat until butter is melted. in a mixing bowl, stir together 2 cups sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, and cornstarch; mix into peach mixture. remove from heat, and pour into baked crust.
• roll remaining dough to a thickness of 1/4 inch. cut into half-inch-wide strips. weave strips into a lattice over peaches. sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar, and drizzle with 1 tablespoon melted butter.
• bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until top crust is golden brown.