Peach Cobbler with Whiskey Sauce

Peach Cobbler with Whiskey Sauce

Ingredients

• Double crust pie shell

• 1 1/2 c. sugar

• 1/4 c. bourbon whiskey

• 1/2 stick unsalted butter

• 12 large peaches or 2 pkgs. frozen peaches

• 2 tbsp. lemon juice

• 2 tbsp. cornstarch

• Whiskey Sauce for Cobbler

• 1 c. sugar

• 1/2 c. whiskey

• 2 c. hot water

• 1/4 tsp. nutmeg

Instructions

1. Scald and peel peaches, saving the juice then cut into thin slices.

2. In a large bowl add peaches with juice, sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch.

3. Mix well to coat evenly then set aside.

4. Prepared pie shell

5. In a pot over medium to low heat melt butter, add whiskey and peaches.

6. Cook gently until heated through about 5 minutes

7. Put peaches into pie crust then cut crisscross strips to put on top of peach mixture.

8. Bake in a 400 degree oven until brown. Optional serve with Whiskey Sauce.

Notes

Whiskey Sauce for Cobbler:

In a pot heat sugar and 2 tbsp. water until it becomes caramel. When light brown slowly add the remaining water. Cook until the caramel is melted. Add whiskey and nutmeg then serve hot.