Grandma Janie'S Best Peach Cobbler - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 (29 oz.) cans peach halves, drained
1 1/2 c. plus 2 Tbsp. sugar
3/4 c. plus 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
2 Tbsp. vanilla extract
1 1/4 c. milk
4 large eggs
1/3 c. all-purpose flour
3/4 c. water
1/2 c. solid vegetable shortening
5 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. sugar
4 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. salt

Preparation

Combine peaches, 1/2 cup of the sugar, 3/4 cup of the butter and the vanilla in a heavy pot over medium heat.
Lower to simmer and melt the butter.
Stir the 1/3 cup of flour into the 3/4 cup of water in a small bowl until smooth.
Stir this paste into the peaches.