1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a small casserole dish and set aside.
2. Make the topping: In a mixing bowl, combine flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in the shortening until the mixture resembles fine crumbs. Stir in milk just until a thick batter forms. Set aside.
3. Make the filling: In a saucepan, whisk together ½ cup sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add sliced peaches and lemon juice.
4. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and comes to a boil. Boil 1-2 minutes, then pour into the prepared casserole dish.
5. Spoon the topping over the peaches (it doesn't have to cover perfectly- rustic is fine).
6. Bake for about 25 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the peaches are bubbly.
7. Cool 10 minutes before serving.

Kid-Friendly Tips

• Kids can measure spices, stir the dry topping ingredients, and spoon topping onto peaches
• Adults should handle the hot saucepan and oven
• Let kids practice "cutting in" shortening with a fork or pastry blender

Serving Ideas

• Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream
• Top with a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar
• Great for a Southern cooking lesson about Georgia peaches

Notes

If your peaches are extra juicy, cook the filling an extra minute to thicken. If using frozen peaches, thaw and drain first for best results.