Peach Cobbler - Kentucky Fresh

Batter

½ cup (1 stick) butter

1 cup flour

1 cup sugar

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 cup milk

Filling

2 cups fresh peach slices (or blackberries)

¾ cup sugar

2 Tablespoons flour

For the batter:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Place the butter in an 8x8x2 inch baking dish and put it in the oven to melt; about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and milk.

For the filling:

In another bowl, combine the fruit, ¾ cup sugar and 2 Tablespoons flour.

To assemble:

When the butter is melted, remove the baking dish from the oven and pour the batter over the melted butter. Do not stir. Then place spoonfuls of fruit on the batter. Again, do not stir.

Bake until bubbly and brown, 50-60 minutes. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Source:

Green, Maggie. Tasting Kentucky: Favorite Recipes from the Bluegrass State. 2016.