Filling

• ½ cup sugar
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 4 cups fresh peaches, peeled & sliced
• 1 tsp lemon juice

Topping

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 tbsp shortening
• 1½ tsp baking powder
• ½ cup milk
• ¼  tsp salt
• 1 tbsp sugar
• vanilla ice cream (optional but highly recommended)

Special Equipment

• 2 qt oven-proof casserole

Make Filling

1. Blend ½ cup sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon in a saucepan
2. Stir in peaches and lemon juice
3. Cook on medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens and boils which will take about 3 minutes. Continue to stir for 1 minute. Set aside

Make Topping & Assemble

1. Preheat oven to 400º
2. Stir flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a bowl
3. Add shortening and milk. Mix with a fork until dough comes together
4. Pour peaches into 2 qt casserole. Drop dough onto fruit by spoonfuls
5. Bake 30 minutes until topping is golden
6. Serve warm with scoop of vanilla ice cream