Shelly's Recipe

PEACH COBBLER WITH PRALINE PECAN BISCUITS

Category: Cobblers/Crumbles and Crisps

1 1/2 cups sugar
2 tbsp cornstarch
1 tsp cinnamon
1 cup water
8 cups sliced fresh peaches, about 5 1/2 #
3 tbsp butter, melted
1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
2 cups self-rising flour
2 tsp sugar
1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup buttermilk

Combine first four ingredients in a Dutch oven; add peaches. Bring to a boil, cook 1 minute, stirring. Remove from heat. Pour into a lightly greased 13x9 inch baking dish; set aside.

Combine butter, brown sugar and pecans; set aside.

Combine flour and 2 tsp sugar; cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly. Add buttermilk, stirring until dry ingredients are moistened.

Turn dough out onto a floured surface an knead 3 to 4 times. Roll dough into a 12 x 8 inch rectangle; spread with pecan mixture, leaving a 1/2 inch border.

Starting with long side, roll up jelly roll fashion. Cut roll into 1/2 inch slices; arrange slices over peach mixture. Bake at 400 for 25-30 minutes, or until lightly browned.