Ingredients

serves 8 to 10

　　8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter

　　1 cup sugar

　　3/4 cup self-rising flour

　　3/4 cup milk

　　One 28-ounce can sliced peaches in syrup, undrained

　　

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Put butter in deep baking dish and place in oven to melt. Mix sugar and flour; add milk slowly to prevent lumping. Pour over melted butter. Do not stir. Spoon fruit on top, gently pouring in syrup. Still do not stir; batter will rise to top during baking. Bake for 30 to 45 minutes. Good with fresh whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

　　

Variation

Step 2

When available, fresh fruit is wonderful. You may use fresh blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, cherries, apples, peaches, or pears. Simply clean, peel, and core 2 cups of fruit and mix with 1 cup of sugar and 1 cup of water. In a saucepan, bring mixture to a boil and then simmer for about 10 minutes. Stir often, making sure sugar is completely dissolved. Substitute this for the canned peaches.

　　Paula Deen's Kitchen Classics