Fresh Peach Cobbler With Praline Biscuits - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup water
8 cups sliced fresh peaches (about 5 1/2 pounds)
3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine, melted
1/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
2 cups self-rising flour
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup buttermilk

Preparation

Combine first 4 ingredients in a Dutch oven; add peaches.
Bring to a boil, and cook 1 minute, stirring often.
Remove from heat.
Pour into a lightly greased 13x9x2-inch baking dish; set aside.
Combine butter, brown sugar, and pecans; set aside.
Combine flour and 2 teaspoons.
sugar; cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly.
Add buttermilk, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.
Turn dough out onto a floured surface, and knead 3 or 4 times.
Roll dough to a 12x8-inch rectangle; spread with pecan mixture, leaving a 1/2-inch border.
Starting with long side, roll up jellyroll fashion.
Cut roll into 1/2-inch slices; arrange slices over peach mixture.
Bake at 400* for 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned.
Yield: 12 servings.