Virginia’s Peach Cobbler

Original Recipe from:  Virginia Bowers-Johnson

My mother was well known for her Peach Cobbler.  It was a best-seller at Lefkofsky’s Deli and a most-requested with friends and family.  Some of her recipes are very limited on directions, and this was one of them.  The missing pieces if information were rather important, like the pan size and how long to bake it.  It was also the version she used for the deli so it was doubled.  My mission was to figure out the missing pieces and make a smaller version.  My first attempt was a disappointment, but the second time was a success.  Once I figured it out, I was elated.  One of mother’s best recipes is now documented in a format that is easy to follow and make with ease.  It is very appropriate that this is Kay’s Village Recipes 100^th recipe posting….a special honor for a special recipe.  Enjoy! 

Ingredients

1/2 cup Butter, melted

1-15 ounce can sliced peaches (use Comstock “More Fruit” Peaches)

1 cup Sugar

1/4 cup Sugar

1 cup Flour

1 cup Milk

2 teaspoons Baking Powder

1/4 teaspoon Salt

Directions

Pour melted Butter into a shallow, oblong or square, 2 quart baking dish, set aside.

In a medium size sauce pan bring peaches just to a boil.

Meanwhile, in a medium size mixing bowl combine 1 cup of Sugar, Flour, Milk, Baking Powder, and Salt and mix thoroughly.  Pour the Batter over the butter in the baking dish.

Spoon the hot Peaches over the batter.  Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup Sugar.

Bake in 350 degree oven for 25 minutes or until cake is toothpick clean.

Makes 6-8 Servings.

Note:  This recipe is easily doubled.  Bake in a 9x13x2 inch baking pan.  All other instructions are the same.