Easy Peach Cobbler

Easy Peach Cobbler

1 pie crust

5 large peaches

1 cup sugar

1 ½ tsp. cinnamon

1 heaping tsp. Cornstarch

2 TBSP. water

2 tbsp. Butter

8 x 8 glass baking dish

Wash and dry peaches. Cut each peach into chunks leaving the peel on. In a large mixing bowl add peaches and 2/3 cup sugar. Sugar should coat the peaches. Allow to sit for approximately 2 hours. Peaches should make a syrup like liquid.  Mix 1 heaping tsp of cornstarch and 2 TBSP water in a small bowl until it is no longer lumpy.  Add cinnamon and cornstarch to the peaches mix thoroughly. Pour the peaches into an 8x8 glass baking dish. Dot with butter. Roll out pie crust. Place on top of the peaches. Sprinkle with the remaining sugar. Bake at 375* for 40-45 minutes or until the top crust is lightly golden brown. Peaches will be bubbly.

Deep Dish Pan Pizza

Deep Dish Pan Pizza is so easy to make. All you need are a few basic ingredients. 1 loaf of frozen bread dough - thawed, 1 jar of your favorite pizza sauce ( I used Ragu), and Shredded Mozarella cheese. You can stop right here and you have all the makings for a delicious cheese pizza. But, we prefer our pizzas with a few more toppings. I added Pepperoni slices, some chopped vegetables (onion, tomato, black olives, green bell pepper) and a small can of sliced mushrooms.
Take your bread loaf out of the refrigerator and allow it to thaw and rise for a few hours. Our house stays a bit on the cool side so it took about 6 hours for the bread to thaw and rise. When the bread dough is completely thawed and has doubled in size you are ready to build your pizza. Liberally oil your cast iron skillet. I use a 12 inch skillet. Place the bread in the oiled skillet and using your hands flatten the risen bread loaf. You will need to continue to press the bread dough into the shape of the skillet. Take your time for this step.  Don't be afraid to really press as much of the air out as you can. As it cooks it will rise again. After you have pressed the dough around the pan it is time to add your toppings. This is the fun part. You can get creative and add anything you like. For this pizza we added about 3/4 cup of pizza sauce and spread it round. Don't add your toppings all the way to the edge. Leave about 1/2 of an inch for the crust. Then, we added as small layer of mozzarella cheese. Next came the pepperoni, onions, bell pepper, tomatoes, mushrooms, and olives. Then, we added a bit more cheese. Bake the pizza in a preheated 375 degree oven for approximately 30 minutes. Check it after 20 minutes.