Posted by: Mary Ellen-MO on Sun, Dec 5, 99 at 4:14
PEACH STRAWBERRY COBBLER WITH BUTTERY LEMON CRUST
For fruit
1 1/4 pounds firm but ripe peaches (about 5), peeled, pitted, cut into 1-inch-thick wedges
12 ounces strawberries (about 3 cups), hulled
1/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
For topping
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
Pinch of salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature 1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg yolk
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Vanilla ice cream
Make fruit:
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Butter 8-inch square baking dish. Mix all ingredients in large bowl. Let stand until sugar
dissolves, stirring
occasionally, about 5 minutes. Transfer to prepared dish.
Make topping:
Mix flour, baking powder and salt in small bowl. Using electric mixer, beat butter and
sugar in large bowl until
smooth. Beat in egg yolk, lemon peel and vanilla. Add flour mixture; mix just until moist
dough forms. Spoon
dough atop fruit, spacing evenly. Bake until juices bubble thickly and topping is golden,
about 55 minutes. Cool
slightly and serve with ice cream.