PEACH COBBLER

(RECIPE POSTED BY LOIS APPLESAUCE)

This is such a simple and quick dessert - So delicious (best with fresh peaches)
Servings: 6

7 cups (1.75L) sliced, pitted and peeled peaches
1/3 cup (75 mL) granulated sugar
1 tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
1 tbsp (15 mL) lemon juice

Biscuit Topping:
1 cup (250 mL) all purpose flour,
1/4 cup (50 mL) granulated sugar,
1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder,
1/4 tsp (1 mL) baking soda, pinch salt
1/4 cup (50 mL) cold butter

Biscuit Flavouring:
1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla
3/4 cup (175 mL) buttermilk

In large bowl, gently toss peaches with sugar, cornstarch and lemon juice. Scrape into 8-inch (2 L) square glass baking dish.

Biscuit Topping:
In bowl, whisk together flour; sugar; baking powder; baking soda and salt. Using pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in butter until crumbly.

Biscuit Flavouring:
In measuring cup, stir vanilla into buttermilk; drizzle over flour mixture, stirring with fork to form soft, sticky dough. With spoon, drop dough in 9 evenly spaced mounds over fruit.

Bake in 400°F (200°C) oven for about 35 minutes or until bubbly and topping is light golden and no longer doughy underneath when lifted with spoon.