Mom's Peach Cobbler

Ingredients

Filling

• 2 (14 ounce) cans sliced peaches, drained (reserve 1/4 cup syrup) or 5 cups peaches, sliced and peeled (about 3 lb)
• 1/4 cup water or syrup, reserved from canned peaches
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons margarine or butter

Batter

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (unsifted)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons margarine or butter, softened
• 1 egg, slightly beaten

Directions

1. 1

   Make filling: in medium bowl, combine peaches, all filling ingredients except butter. Turn into an 8 in x 8 in dish. Dot with butter.

2. 2

   Preheat oven to 375°F.

3. 3

   Make batter: in medium bowl, combine all batter ingredients and beat with a wooden spoon until smooth. Drop in 9 portions over filling, spacing evenly (batter will spread during baking.).

4. 4

   Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until peaches are tender and crust is golden.

5. 5

   Serve warm with cream or vanilla ice cream.