1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
4 cups sliced fresh peaches, peeled
1 teaspoon lemon juice
For biscuit topping:
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup milk
Preparation
Prehet oven at 400 degrees.
Blend sugar, cornstarch, and cinnamon in a medium saucepan. Stir in peaches and lemon juice. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir 1 minute.
Pour into ungreased 2-quart casserole. Keep fruit mixer hot in oven while preparing biscuit topping.
For biscuit topping:
Combine in a bowl, flour, sugar, and baking powder. Add shortening and milk. Cut through 6 times; mix until dough forms a ball. Drop dough by 6 spoonfuls onto hot fruit.
Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until biscuit topping is golden brown. Serve warm with cream or ice cream.
