Healthier Southern Peach Cobbler

Ingredients

• 8 freshs peaches - peeled , pitted, and sliced into thin wedges
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 0.25 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 0.13 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
• 0.25 cups white sugar
• 0.25 cups brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter , chilled and cut into small pieces
• 0.25 cups boiling water
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

2. 2

   Combine peaches, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and cornstarch in a large bowl. Toss to coat evenly, and pour into a 2-quart baking dish.

3. 3

   Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.

4. 4

   Meanwhile, combine flour, white sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Blend in butter with your fingertips or a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in water until just combined.

5. 5

   Remove peaches from oven, and drop spoonfuls of flour mixture over them.

6. 6

   Mix together 2 tablespoons brown sugar and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Sprinkle entire cobbler with the sugar and cinnamon mixture. Bake until topping is golden, about 30 minutes.