On 9/30/2014 9:40 AM, David E. Ross wrote:
> On 9/29/2014 10:53 AM, Becca EmaNymton wrote:
>> Several of our peaches were mealy, so I made a cobbler.
>>
>> http://tinypic.com/m/igmfrs/4
>>
>> Becca
>>
>>
>>
>> Peach Cobbler
>>
>> 1/2 cup butter
>> 1 cup flour
>> 2 cups sugar, divided use
>> 1 tablespoon baking powder
>> 1/4 teaspoon salt
>> 1 cup milk
>> 6 cups peeled, sliced peaches
>> 1 tablespoon lemon juice
>> cinnamon
>>
>>
>> Preheat oven to 375F.
>>
>> Place the butter in a 13 x 9 baking dish while the oven is preheating.
>> Combine the flour, 1 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt; add the milk
>> slowly to prevent clumping, stir just until moistened. Pour the batter
>> over the melted butter in the pan. Do not stir.
>>
>> Bring the remaining 1 cup sugar, peach slices, and lemon juice to a
>> boil, stirring constantly. Spoon the fruit over the batter and add all
>> of the liquid. Do not stir. The batter will rise up through the fruit as
>> it bakes. Sprinkle with cinnamon.
>>
>> Bake 40-45 minutes until golden brown.
>>
>
> Can you really bring 1 cup sugar, 1 TBS lemon juice, and 6 cups fresh
> peaches to a boil? Won't the sugar absorb all the lemon juice and peach
> moisture before boiling can begin?

The sugar brought out the juices from the sliced peaches, and it did
come to a boil. You can see how juicy it is in the picture.

Becca