Peach Cobbler

Ingredients:

1 Tablespoon cornstarch
2 Tablespoons unsweetened apple juice
4 cups unsweetened peach slices
½ cup unsweetened apple juice
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Non-stick vegetable spray
½ cup whole wheat flour plus ½ cup white flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons sugar or 1 packet saccharin or Sweet One
2 Tablespoons reduced-fat margarine
5-6 Tablespoons skim milk

Equipment/Utensils:

8-inch square pan
Large saucepan
Mixing spoon
Measuring spoons
Liquid measuring cup
Dry measuring cup
Pastry cutter
Pastry cloth or large cutting board
Knife

Directions:

Peach Filling:

1. Combine cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of apple juice. Mix well.
2. Combine peaches, ½ cup apple juice, and nutmeg in saucepan. Cover and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.
3. Stir in cornstarch mixture. Cook and stir constantly until thickened. Remove from heat and cool.
4. Spray baking pan with vegetable spray and pour peach mixture into pan.

Biscuit Crust:

1. Combine flours, baking powder and sugar or sugar substitute. Cut in margarine until dough resembles coarse meal.
2. Sprinkle milk over surface, stir until dry ingredients are moistened. Shape into ball.
3. Roll dough out on lightly floured surface into rectangle.
4. Place over peaches. Cut a few slits over surface of dough to allow steam to escape.
5. Bake cobbler at 425o F. for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake for 25 minutes.

Yield: 6 servings

Nutritional Information:
Serving size 1 slice

Calories: 158
Carbohydrate: 33g
Protein: 4g
Fat: 2g
Sodium: 107g

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