Peaches “by Jiminy”

 

Peaches “by Jiminy”

Submitted by Carol Baily, Macomb
Servings 9

Ingredients

  • 1-3/4 cup flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 5 peaches peeled and halved (9 halves needed)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 short teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 large dash nutmeg
  • 2 egg yolks or 1 whole egg slightly beaten
  • 1 cup cream or milk

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 F.
  • Mix flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, salt and baking powder in a bowl.
  • Cut in butter as for a pie crust.
  • When thoroughly mixed, dump into a 9-inch cake pan and press on the bottom and up the sides about 1 inch.
  • Cover the bottom of the crust with peaches, cut side down.
  • Mix 1 cup sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg and sprinkle over the peaches. Bake for 15 minutes.
  • Mix egg yolks with the cream/milk.
  • When baking is done, remove from the oven and pour egg mixture over the top.
  • Continue baking for 30 minutes. Serve warm with ice cream or half and half.