Recipe By : The Great American Dessert Cookbook
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Desserts
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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8 cups thinly sliced peeled peaches (approx 8
medium size peaches)
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 tablespoons white sugar
1/3 cup butter
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 egg -- well beaten
Preheat the oven to 400F. Lightly butter a 1 1/2-quart casserole. In a
medium-size bowl, toss together the peaches, brown sugar, almond extract,
and cinnamon. Spread in the bottom of the casserole. Sift together the
flour, baking powder, and 2 Tbsp of the white sugar. Cut the butter into the
flour mixture, until it has the consistency of coarse crumbs. Combine the
milk, buttermilk, and egg and combine with the flour. Do not knead; the
dough will be sticky, stiff, and lumpy. Drop by the spoonful over the
peaches. Try to get even coverage, but don't worry about a few bare spots.
Bake for about 25 minutes, until the top is golden and the juices are
bubbling. Cool on a wire rack for about 5 minutes. Then loosen the biscuit
from the sides of the pan and invert onto a serving platter.
