What's on the Menu for Today?: PEACH COBBLER

Hi All! Hope this post finds you doing well. In honor of summer and all of the wonderful fruits that are "in season" this time of year, I decided to make a classic summertime dessert, Peach Cobbler. Growing up in Alabama, particularly during the summer months, peaches are as common as summertime rain showers. In Chilton County, Alabama, or the place that I like to refer to as the "Peach Capital of the South," you will find groves of peach trees everywhere! In some spots, you can even go out and pick your own right off the tree. I saw a quote on www.chiltoncountypeaches.com that reads, Happiness is Peaches in your Rearview mirror, and one picture says it all!

I grew up totally enamored with peach cobbler and I've watched my Grandmother Lillie and my Mother Audrey both make their own special versions of this delectable dessert. My Grandmother makes a homemade dough using her faithful wooden rolling pin and I believe that my Mother uses canned biscuits for her crust. I've enjoyed it both ways but I think I've found a recipe that has them both beat. Paula Deen has revolutionized Peach Cobbler in ways I never imagined possible.

*Special Notes: As usual, I cut this recipe in half and used a 1-quart baking dish. (Recipe below is the original full quantity version as found on www.PaulaDeen.com.) Aside from the adjustment in the measurements, I followed the instructions to the letter and ended up with the best Peach Cobbler I've ever had. (Sorry Granny, Sorry Mother!)

**Final Thoughts: This recipe is so super easy and so super delicious, you can go ahead and trash any other cobbler recipe you currently have.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cup self-rising flour

8 tablespoon (1 stick) butter

1/2 cup water

2 cup sugar, divided

4 cup peeled, sliced peaches

1 1/2 cup milk
Ground cinnamon, optional

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine the peaches, 1 cup sugar, and water in a saucepan and mix well. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat.

Put the butter in a 3-quart baking dish and place in oven to melt. Mix remaining 1 cup sugar, flour, and milk slowly to prevent clumping. Pour mixture over melted butter. Do not stir. Spoon fruit on top, gently pouring in syrup. Sprinkle top with ground cinnamon, if using. Batter will rise to top during baking. Bake for 30 to 45 minutes.