Peach-Plum Cobbler

Ingredients

• 1 c sugar
• 1 Tbsp cornstarch
• 1 c boiling water
• 3 c peaches and plums with juice
• 12 stick cinnamon
• 14 tsp nutmeg
• 1 Tbsp sugar
• 2 tsp almond flavoring
• 1 c flour
• 3 Tbsp sugar mixed with 14 tsp nutmeg
• 1 12 tsp baking powder
• 12 tsp salt
• 3 Tbsp shortening cold
• 12 c milk
• 1 egg

Directions

1. Mix sugar and cornstarch in saucepan gradually stir in boiling water
2. Boil for 1 minute then add fruit stirring constantly
3. To mixture add cinnamon nutmeg 1 tablespoon of sugar and almond
4. In a bowl sift together the flour sugar-nutmeg mix baking powder and salt
5. Cut in shortening until pea size particles are formed
6. Beat milk and egg and add to dough mixture stir and blend well
7. Pour into greased baking dish Now add fruit mixture to baking dish
8. Drop spoonfuls of dough atop fruit
9. Place in 400 oven and bake for 30 minutes