Fresh Southern Peach Cobbler

Ingredients

• 8 fresh peaches, peeled, pitted and sliced into thin wedges
• 0.25 C. white sugar
• 0.25 C. brown sugar
• 0.25 tsp ground cinnamon
• 0.125 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
• 2 tsp cornstarch
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• 1 C. all-purpose flour
• 0.25 C. white sugar
• 0.25 C. brown sugar
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 6 T unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces
• 0.25 C. boiling water
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• 3 T white sugar
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
2. In a large bowl, combine peaches, 1/4 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Toss to coat evenly, and pour into a 2 quart baking dish. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine flour, 1/4 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, baking powder, and salt. Blend in butter with your fingertips, or a pastry blender, until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in water until just combined.
4. Remove peaches from oven, and drop spoonfuls of topping over them. Sprinkle entire cobbler with the sugar and cinnamon mixture. Bake until topping is golden, about 30 minutes.