Grandma's Fresh Peach Cobbler

Name: Grandma's Fresh Peach Cobbler
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 cups sliced peaches (3-4 peaches); 1/4 cup sugar; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/3 cup water; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 1/2 cups flour; 1/4 cup cold shortening; 1/2 cup butter; 1/4 cup water; 2 tablespoons butter; powdered sugar

Submitted by celestial_star03

"Here is a recipe my grandma used to make, it's delicious and I wanted to share it with everyone. Personal note: the layered crust will taste just like a pot pie crust, very salty and unsweet, the peaches make up all the sugar in this dish."

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Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 6

ingredients

Filling
4 cups sliced peaches (3-4 peaches)
¹⁄₄ cup sugar
¹⁄₂ teaspoon cinnamon
¹⁄₃ cup water
1 tablespoon cornstarch
Layers of crust
1 tablespoon sugar
1 ¹⁄₂ cups flour
¹⁄₄ cup cold shortening
¹⁄₂ cup butter
¹⁄₄ cup water
2 tablespoons butter
powdered sugar

directions

Place the filling ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
Boil for 2 to 3 minutes and then leave on the stove to thicken.
Meanwhile put the flour and sugar in a food processor or mixing bowl and blend.
Add the stick of butter and shortening mix until like coarse bread crumbs (30 seconds).
Add in the water slowly until it is just moist bread crumbs.
Work it into a dough and flatten it on a 2 cookie sheets 1/4 in thick.
bake it at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Once it is done rub the 2 tablespoons of butter on top for a lovely glow.
Cut into 4 pieces and place one in the bottom of deep square pan.
Put down a layer of filling and then another crust until you run out ending with the crust. DO NOT BAKE ANY FURTHER you are done!
if desired top with powdered sugar.