Almond Stuffed Peaches - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 large firm fresh peaches or 16 canned halves
3 oz. finely ground blanched almonds, lightly toasted
4 Tbsp. powdered sugar
1 tsp. grated orange rind
2/3 c. cream (sweet) sherry
whipped cream
almond extract

Preparation

Peel and halve fresh peaches (or drain canned ones thoroughly).
Place cavity-side up in buttered baking dish. Combine almonds with sugar and orange rind.
Pile into peach cavities; sprinkle with a little more powdered sugar, then slowly pour sherry over all.
Bake uncovered at 350\u00b0 for about 30 minutes (20 minutes for canned fruit), basting several times with sherry in bottom of dish.
Serve barely warm, garnished with slightly sweetened whipped cream flavored with 1/2 teaspoon almond extract. A magnificent dessert when fresh peaches are at their best. Yields 8 servings.