Shelly's Recipe

BOURBON PEACH COBBLER

Category: Cobblers/Crumbles and Crisps

Filling:
8 peaches, sliced
1/4 cup Bourbon
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 tbsps flour
1/4 cup sugar
Pinch of salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice

Preheat oven to 400.

Filling: In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine peaches, Bourbon and 1 1/2 cups sugar. Bring to a rolling boil then reduce to simmer. Cook until fruit is softened. In a small mixing bowl, blend flour, remaining sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice. Pour seasoned flour into peach mixture, stirring constantly until thickened. Remove from heat and pour into a 9-inch cast iron skillet or cobbler pan. Allow to cool slightly.

Topping:
1 cup flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 tsps baking powder
3/4 cup milk
1/2 tsp salt

In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients except salt. Whisk until well blended. Season with salt. Pour batter in an irregular pattern over center of cobbler. Bake 45 minutes or until golden brown. If desired, garnish cobbler with fresh sliced peaches, powdered sugar and a sprig of mint.