Peach Cobbler

Nothing beats peaches in season but if you have a hankering for that peachy goodness during the winter, this recipe is for you. It’s easy and hits that sweet spot.

Ingredients

• 1/2 C butter
• 2 cans sliced peaches in syrup
• 1 C peach syrup (from the canned peaches)
• 1/3 C sugar
• ½ tsp ground nutmeg
• Zest and juice of half a lemon (optional but it cuts the sweetness of the syrup)
• 1 C all purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder

Method

• Preheat oven to 350 F.
• Melt butter in a 9×13 glass baking dish.
• Drain peaches and reserve  1 C of the syrup.
• Whisk the remaining ingredients with the 1 C of peach syrup to make a smooth batter and pour into the baking dish.
• Press the sliced peaches into the batter evenly around the baking dish.
• Bake 30-40 minutes until the top is golden.
• Let stand at least 10 minutes before serving warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Serves 8

Serve warm with Bourbon sauce:  Epicurious recipe and vanilla ice cream

Bourbon sauce (makes about 1/2 cup)

• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons bourbon
• 3 tablespoons whipping cream
• Pinch of salt

Melt butter in small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in remaining ingredients in the order given. The sugar will be a bit gloopy until it melts, adding the Bourbon will help (incorporate it well before you add the whipping cream).

Simmer until thickened, whisking often, about 3 minutes. Cool slightly. You can make it ahead and pop it in the fridge but you’ll need to reheat it as the butter will solidify.