Strawberry & Peach Cobbler
Ingredients:
Fruit:
1 1/4 pounds firm but ripe peaches, peeled, pitted, cut into 1-inch-thick pieces
3 cups strawberries, hulled
1/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Topping:
1/2 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
pinch of salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg yolk
grated peel from 1 lemon
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
Butter an 8-inch square baking dish or 9-inch round casserole dish. Mix the peaches, strawberries, sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon in a large bowl. Let stand until sugar dissolves, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Transfer to the prepared dish.
For the topping, mix the flour, baking powder and salt in a small bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar in a large bowl until smooth. Beat in the egg yolk, lemon peel, vanilla and almond extract. Add flour mixture; mix just until moist dough forms. Spoon dough atop fruit, spacing evenly. Bake until juices bubble thickly and topping is golden, about 55 minutes. Cool slightly.
Makes 6 servings.
