South Carolina Cobbler - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 cups fresh peaches or 4 cups frozen peaches, thawed, sliced & peeled
1 cup sugar, divided
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/3 cup butter, melted
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 pinch salt
3/4 cup milk
vanilla ice cream (optional)

Preparation

In a bowl, gently toss peaches, 1/2 cup sugar, cinnamon and extract; set aside.
Pour butter into a 2-qt. baking dish.
In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt and remaining sugar; stir in milk until smooth.
Pour evenly over butter (do not stir).
Top with peach mixture.
Bake at 350 for 50-55 minutes or until golden brown.
Serve with ice cream if desired.
Yield: 8 servings.