Instructions

1. HEAT oven to 400°F. Coat an 8x8-inch baking dish lightly with no-stick cooking spray or shortening
2. In a medium saucepan combine sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg and water in medium saucepan. Add peach slices.
3. Cook over medium-high heat until mixture comes to boil, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in almond extract.
4. Pour into prepared baking dish. Place in oven to keep warm while preparing topping.
5. Prepare topping:
6. In a medium bowl whisk flour, sugar, baking powder and salt until combined.
7. Cut in shortening with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
8. Combine milk and vanilla. Pour over flour mixture, stirring just until moistened.
9. Remove baking dish from oven. Drop biscuit mixture in 9 mounds on top of hot fruit.
10. Return to oven and bake 20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream, if desired.

• Course : Dessert
• Recipe Type : Desserts