Recipe#4857

Title: Peach Cobbler

From: Jean-Marie Ostiguy 
Date: Sat Jan 13 12:34:34 PST 1996 

1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup water
4 cups sweetened sliced peeled peaches
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon lemon juice
batter topping  (recipe below)
1 tablespoon white sugar
Batter Topping: 
1/2 cup sifted flour
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons softened butter
1 egg , slightly beaten. 
Makes: 6 servings
Mix cornstarch, brown sugar and water in large saucepan.  Add peaches
and cook until mixture is thickened, about 15 minutes.  Add butter 
and lemon juice. Pour into an 8" round baking dish.  Drop spoonfuls
of  batter topping over hot peach mixture. Sprinkle with white sugar.
Bake in hot oven (400 degrees) 40 to 50 minutes.  Serve warm in 
bowls.  Taste good with ice cream or whipped topping.
Batter instructions:
Combine and beat with spoon until batter is smooth.  
Drop by spoonfuls over hot peach mixture, spreading evenly.
It spreads over peaches during baking.