Ingredients:

  • 2.5 lbs fresh peaches, peeled and sliced
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp kosher salt
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • 0.33 cup boiling water

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). In a large bowl, combine the sliced peaches, 0.75 cup sugar, lemon juice, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla. Let sit for 15 minutes to macerate.
  2. Transfer the peach mixture to a 9x13 inch baking dish and bake for 10 minutes to soften the fruit.
  3. While peaches pre-bake, whisk together flour, 0.5 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
  4. Use a pastry cutter to cut the cold butter into the flour mixture until it resembles pea-sized crumbles.
  5. Stir in the boiling water quickly until a thick, shaggy dough forms.
  6. Remove the hot peaches from the oven. Drop spoonfuls of the dough over the fruit. Sprinkle the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar over the dough.
  7. Return to the oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the topping is a deep mahogany brown and the fruit is bubbling.