Mamma T's Peach Cobbler

Ingredients
for 7 servings

7 peaches, peeled and sliced
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons water
1 ½ cups sugar, divided
1 cup flour
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon baking powder
¾ cup milk
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon almond extract
¼ cup butter

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
2. In a medium saucepan over low heat combine peaches, cornstarch, water, lemon zest, lemon juice, and ½ cup sugar in a medium saucepan. Raise the heat to medium and cook until thick and bubbly, stirring often.
3. Add the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and baking powder to a sieve and sift into a large bowl.
4. In a small bowl, combine sugar, milk, vanilla extract, almond extract, and 1 tablespoon of melted butter and stir to combine.
5. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix well.
6. Grease a 12x8 inch (30x20 cm) (4.8 quart) baking dish with the remaining butter.
7. Pour the batter into the bottom of the greased baking dish and smooth into an even layer with a spatula.
8. Transfer the peaches gently by placing them on top of the batter. Do not stir.
9. Bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour or until golden brown.
10. Serve warm and enjoy!