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No. 1 Fruit Stand Peach Cobbler





Yields
6 to 8 servings

Notes: Mary-Lou Evans makes this easy, homey peach cobbler for her family, including son Bob Evans and daughter Barb Schwabe and her husband, Russ. The family runs the No. 1 Fruit Stand together.

 3 pounds ripe peaches
 2/3 cup sugar
 2 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
 2/3 cup milk
 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
 1 tablespoon baking powder
 1 teaspoon vanilla
  Whipping cream or ice cream
Step 1
1

Prep and cook time: About 1 hour

Step 2
2

Peel and pit peaches and slice into ½-inch-thick wedges, dropping slices into a shallow 2½- to 3-quart oval or other baking dish. Gently mix in 1/3 cup sugar; taste, and add a little more sugar if desired.

Step 3
3

In a bowl, beat butter and remaining 1/3 cup sugar until well blended. Stir in 1/3 cup milk.

Step 4
4

In another bowl, mix 1½ cups flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to butter mixture with another 1/3 cup milk and stir to combine. Batter should be stiff and sticky; if too dry, add a little more milk; if runny, add flour. Stir in vanilla.

Step 5
5

Drop batter by tablespoonfuls evenly over prepared fruit (some fruit will show through).

Step 6
6

Bake in a 350° oven until top is browned and fruit is bubbling, 35 to 40 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature: scoop into bowls and drizzle cream over each serving if desired.

Step 7
7

Per serving: 246 cal., 14% (35 cal.) from fat; 4 g protein; 9 g fat (2 g sat.); 50 g carbo (7 g fiber); 294 mg sodium; 11 mg chol.

Nutrition Facts

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