Peach Cobbler - Maple-Sweetened Peach Cobbler: A Naturally Sweet Delight

Servings: 8-10

Prep Time: 20 Minutes

Cook Time: 1 Hour

Total Time: 2 Hours

Equipment Needed:

Can Opener, Baking Dish, Measuring Utensils, Spoon, Fork

Ingredients

• 8 cups fresh or frozen peach slices, or 4 cans of peaches, drained

• ½ cup maple syrup

• ½ cup water

• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla (alcohol-free)

• 1 teaspoon sea salt

• 2½ tablespoons arrowroot or cornstarch

• ½ teaspoon nutmeg substitute (2 tablespoons cardamom plus 1 tablespoon coriander)

• 4 frozen pie crusts (lard-free)

Directions

1. Prepare the pie crusts. Thaw the frozen pie crusts until pliable.

2. Form the bottom crust. Press two pie crusts into the bottom of a 3-quart baking dish. Use pieces of the dough to fill any gaps and create a complete bottom crust.

3. Prebake the crust. Prick the bottom and sides of the crust with a fork. Bake at 375°F until the crust is completely dry (10 Minutes).

4. Prepare the filling mixture. While the crust bakes, dissolve the arrowroot or cornstarch in the water. In a large pot, combine the maple syrup and water mixture with the vanilla. Do not add the peaches yet.

5. Season the mixture. Add the sea salt and nutmeg substitute.

6. Thicken the filling. Heat the mixture over medium heat. Add the dissolved arrowroot or cornstarch, stirring until the mixture thickens.

7. Add the peaches. Stir in the peaches and cook for 2 minutes.

8. Assemble the cobbler. Remove the prebaked crust from the oven and pour in the peach mixture. Cut the remaining two pie crusts into strips and arrange them over the top.

9. Bake. Bake for approximately 1 hour, or until the center is bubbly and the crust is lightly browned.

Cobbler Recipe Alternatives: Pears (or a combination of Peaches & Pears), Cherries, Blueberries (or a combination of Blueberry with Crushed Pineapple), Blackberries, Raspberries, Cranberries, Strawberries, Strawberry-Rhubarb, Apple.