Ingredients
1 cup packed brown sugar1/4 cup cornstarch1 cup water9 cups sliced fresh or frozen peaches1/4 cup butter1 tablespoon fresh lemon juiceTOPPING:2 cups all-purpose flour3/4 cup sugar1 tablespoon baking powder1/4 teaspoon salt3/4 cup 2% milk1/2 cup butter, melted1-1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest, optionalVanilla ice cream, optional
Preparation
Preheat oven to 400°. In a Dutch oven, combine brown sugar, cornstarch and water until smooth. Add peaches; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low; stir in butter and lemon juice.
For topping, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Stir in milk, butter and orange zest if desired. Transfer hot peach mixture to an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Spoon topping over peaches. Bake, uncovered, until golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes. If desired, serve with vanilla ice cream.
