Categories: Fruits, Desserts 
      Yield: 6 servings 
  
    1/2 c  Sugar                               1 c  Flour 
      1 tb Cornstarch                          1 tb Sugar 
    1/4 ts Ground nutmeg                   1 1/2 ts Baking powder 
      4 c  Peeled fresh or canned            1/2 ts Salt 
           Peaches, drained                    3 tb Shortening 
      1 ts Lemon juice                       1/2 c  Milk 
  
  1.  Heat oven to 400F. Mix 1/2 cup sugar, cornstarch and nutmeg in a 2 qt. 
  saucepan. Stir in peaches and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat until 
  mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir 1 minute. 
   
  2.  Pour into ungreased 2 quart casserole dish. Stir together the flour, 
  baking powder, 1 T sugar and salt. Add the shortening and cut through with 
  a fork until flour clings to shortening. Add milk. Form into a ball. Drop 
  mixture by 6-8 teaspoonsful onto hot fruit. 
   
  3.  Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until topping is golden brown. Serve with 
  whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. 
   
  NOTE:  You may substitute any fruit for the peaches, just being care- ful 
  that the amounts are approximately the same.