Peach Cobbler with Hot Sugar Crust

Ingredients

• 10 peaches, pitted and sliced
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 2 cups white sugar, divided
• a pinch of cinnamon
• butter
• flour
• salt
• baking powder
• milk

Instructions

1. Chop up your peaches, leaving the peel on, and add them to a baking dish.
2. Toss the peaches with lemon zest, lemon juice, a little sugar if desired, cornstarch, and a pinch of cinnamon.
3. Combine butter and sugar until well blended.
4. Add dry ingredients: flour, salt, and baking powder to the butter and sugar mixture.
5. Mix in milk until well blended.
6. Spoon the batter over the peaches and spread it out.
7. Sprinkle more sugar over the batter and drizzle on boiling water.
8. Bake until hot, browned, and bubbly, about an hour.