Jenny's blog: "good stuff to eat"

A down-home dessert that goes together in a flash! Prep Time:25 min Start to Finish:1 hr 5 min Makes:6 servings 1/2 cup sugar 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 4 cups sliced fresh peaches (6 medium) 1 teaspoon lemon juice 3 tablespoons shortening 1 cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup milk Cream, if desired 1. Heat oven to 400º. 2. Mix 1/2 cup sugar, the cornstarch and cinnamon in 2-quart saucepan. Stir in peaches and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir 1 minute. Pour into ungreased 2-quart casserole; keep peach mixture hot in oven. 3. Cut shortening into flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, the baking powder and salt in medium bowl, using pastry blender or crisscrossing 2 knives, until mixture look like fine crumbs. Stir in milk. Drop dough by 6 spoonfuls onto hot peach mixture. 4. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until topping is golden brown. Serve warm with cream if desired. Nutrition Information 1 Serving: Calories 260 (Calories from Fat 65 ); Total Fat 7 g (Saturated Fat 2 g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 330 mg; Total Carbohydrate 48 g (Dietary Fiber 3 g); Protein 4 g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 6 %; Vitamin C 4 %; Calcium 10 %; Iron 6 % Exchanges: 1 Starch; 2 Fruit; 1 Fat *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.