dessert

Nanny's Peach Cobbler

Name: Nanny's Peach Cobbler
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 6 fresh peaches, sliced; 1 cup sugar; 1 tsp cinnamon; 1 cup self-rising flour; 1 cup milk; 1/2 cup butter, melted

Peaches are a symbol of Southern comfort and hospitality, much like the secure, albeit restrictive, environment Nanny tries to create for Janie.

Prep: 15 minutesCook: 25 minutesServes 8 servingsEasy

Ingredients

6 fresh peaches, sliced
1 cup sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1 cup self-rising flour
1 cup milk
1/2 cup butter, melted

Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 350°F.
2
In a bowl, mix peaches, 1/2 cup sugar, and cinnamon.
3
In another bowl, combine flour, remaining sugar, and milk.
4
Pour melted butter into a baking dish, add peach mixture, and pour batter over the top.
5
Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown.

Serve this dessert while discussing the book to spark conversations about the themes it connects to. Consider preparing it together as a group activity before your discussion begins!