Fresh Peach Cobbler W/four Variations

Ingredients

3 c peaches
2 c sugar
1/2 c water
2 egg
2 tb shortening
2 tb milk
1 c flour
1 ts baking powder
1/2 ts salt
1 cream

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350-degrees. Grease 11 x 7" glass baking dish. In medium saucepan, combine peaches, 1 cup sugar, water; bring to a boil, stirring frequently; keep the peach mixture hot. Meanwhile, beat egg, 1 cup sugar, and shortening until fluffy. Add milk; stir in flour, baking powder, and salt. Spread batter in prepared baking dish; pour hot peaches over all. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until tender. Serve warm, with cream, whip cream or Vanilla ice cream. More Fruit Cobblers: For peaches, substitutre fresh or thawed frozen blueberries or strawberries, or fresh apples or blackberries. If the frozen fruit is packed in sugar syrup, omit first 1 cup sugar.