Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2  cup           Sugar
   1      tablespoon    Cornstarch
     1/4  teaspoon      Ground cinnamon
   4      cups          Sliced peaches (about 6)
   1      teaspoon      Lemon juice
   3      tablespoons   Shortening
   1      cup           All-purpose flour*
   1      tablespoon    Sugar
   1 1/2  teaspoons     Baking powder
     1/2  teaspoon      Salt
     1/2  cup           Milk

Preparation:

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees.

2. Mix 1/2 cup sugar, the cornstarch and cinnamon in 2-quart saucepan. Stir in peaches and lemon juice. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir 1 minute.

3. Pour into ungreased 2-quart casserole; keep peach mixture hot in oven.

4. Put shortening into flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, the baking powder and salt until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Stir in milk. Drop dough by 6 spoonfuls onto hot peach mixture.

5. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until topping is golden brown.

6. Serve warm and, if desired, with Sweetened Whipped Cream.

Nutritional Information:

272 Calories (kcal); 7g Total Fat; (23% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 50g Carbohydrate; 3mg Cholesterol; 310mg Sodium