Peach Cobbler

Pictured: peach cobbler in the dutch oven, ready to be cooked!

Original recipe from family.

Ingredients:

• 1/4 c softened butter
• 1/2 c sugar
• 1 c flour
• 1/4 t salt
• 2 t baking powder
• 1/2 c milk
• 2 (15 oz) cans peaches (or fruit of choice) OR 2 c chopped fruit and 1 c juice 

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375. Grease a 9x9 pan.
2. In a medium bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add sifted dry ingredients and milk and stir until smooth. Pour into prepared pan, smoothing to cover.
3. Pour fruit and juice over all.
4. Bake in oven 45-50 min, or to desired consistency. 
5. Serve with ice cream!

Dutch oven cooking over fire:

1. Start fire and grease a 2-quart dutch oven (or bigger). 
2. Mix ingredients as above and pour into prepared pan, smoothing to cover. Top with fruit and juice, then cover with lid.
3. When coals are hot, dig out a spot for dutch oven. Place pan over hot coals and place hot coals on lid.
4. Fire baking time will vary. Check at 30 minutes every 10 minutes until desired consistency. Serve with optional canned evaporated milk (but only in absence of ice cream).