Recipes ala Mode

Original date September 2006

3/4 c. packed brown sugar
1 1/2 tbsp. cornstarch
1/2 c. water
1 tsp. almond extract
4 c. peeled & sliced fresh peaches
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tbsp. butter
1 c. flour
2 tbsp. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 c. butter
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/4 c. milk
Ice cream or whipped topping, optional

For filling, in a large saucepan combine brown sugar and cornstarch. Stir in water. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Add almond extract. Stir in peaches, lemon juice and the 1 tablespoon of butter; heat through and keep warm while preparing topping.
For topping, stir togther flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in the 1/4 c. butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a separate bowl combine egg and milk; add all at once to flour mixture, stirring just to moisten. Turn hot filling into a greased 1 1/2 or 2 quart casserole dish. Immediately spoon on topping in 6 mounds. Bake at 400F for approximately 20 minutes. Makes 6 servings. This recipe also works well with 4 cups fresh raspberries or blackberries or a combination of berries and peaches.