Hill Country Peach Cobbler

• 2 to 2-1/2 cups sugar
• 1/3 cup cornstarch
• 8 cups sliced fresh
• frozen peach
• 1/2 tsp. almond extract
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp. sugar
• 1 dash salt
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
• 4 to 5 tbsp. ice water
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 1/4 cup sugar

1. Filling: In a large bowl, combine sugar and cornstarch.
2. Add peaches and toss to coat, stir in extract and butter; set aside.
3. Crust: Combine flour, sugar and salt in a mixing bowl.
4. Cut shortening into flour mixture until it is the consistency of cornmeal.
5. Gradually add ice water until dough olds its shape.
6. Roll out dough 1/4-inch thick on floured board; cut into 1-inch wide strips.
7. Pour filling into a buttered 13x9x2-inch baking dish.
8. Criss-cross dough strips over filling.
9. Brush pastry with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar.
10. Bake in 400F oven 30 minutes, or until crust is golden brown.

sugar, cornstarch, fresh, frozen peach, almond extract, butter, flour, sugar, salt, vegetable shortening, water, butter, sugar

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/6603 (may not work)