Old Fashioned Peach Cobbler

Ingredients

• 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 tablespoons white sugar , divided
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 large egg
• 0.25 cups cold water
• 1 tablespoon butter , melted

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather the ingredients.

2. 2

   Make crust: Sift together flour, 3 tablespoons sugar, and salt in a medium bowl. Work in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

3. 3

   Whisk together egg and cold water in a small bowl. Sprinkle over flour mixture; work with hands to form dough into a ball. Wrap with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

4. 4

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Roll out 1/2 of the chilled dough to 1/8-inch thickness.

5. 5

   Place in a 9x13-inch baking dish, covering the bottom and halfway up the sides. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes.

6. 6

   Make filling: Mix peaches, orange juice, and lemon juice in a large saucepan. Add butter and cook over medium-low heat until butter is melted.

7. 7

   Stir together sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a bowl; mix into peach mixture until combined. Pour into baked crust.

8. 8

   Roll remaining dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips.

9. 9

   Weave strips into a lattice over peaches. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar, then drizzle with melted butter.

10. 10

    Bake in the preheated oven until top crust is golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes.

11. 11

    Enjoy!