Instructions: Preheat oven to 350-degrees. Grease 11 x 7" glass baking dish. In medium saucepan, combine peaches, 1/2 cup sugar, water; bring to a boil, stirring frequently; keep the peach mixture hot. Meanwhile, beat egg, 1/2 cup sugar, and shortening until fluffy. Add milk; stir in flour, baking powder, and salt. Spread batter in prepared baking dish; pour hot peaches over all.

Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until tender. Serve warm, with cream, whip cream or Vanilla ice cream. More Fruit Cobblers: For peaches, substitutre fresh or thawed frozen blueberries or strawberries, or fresh apples or blackberries. If the frozen fruit is packed in sugar syrup, omit first 1/2 cup sugar. May 1953 Good Housekeeping "Quick-Dessert Cook Book". Almost 40 years later this is still a success story.

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