Ingredients:
- 16 oz (450g) frozen peach slices, unthawed
- ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp (8g) cornstarch
- ½ tsp (1g) ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp (5ml) lemon juice
- 1 tbsp (15g) unsalted butter
- 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
- 2 tsp (10g) baking powder
- ½ tsp (3g) salt
- ½ cup (115g) cold unsalted butter, cubed
- ¾ cup (180ml) cold buttermilk
- 1 tbsp (12g) coarse sanding sugar
Instructions:
- Melt 1 tbsp (15g) butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Stir in the frozen peaches, sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice.
- Whisk the cornstarch with a teaspoon of water to create a slurry, then stir it into the pan.
- Simmer for 5–7 minutes until the sauce thickens and becomes glossy, then pour the mixture into a 9x9 inch baking dish.
- Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
- Cut in the cold cubed butter using a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in the cold buttermilk just until the dough comes together; do not overmix.
- Dollop the dough over the hot peach filling, spreading it gently to the edges.
- Sprinkle the top with coarse sanding sugar.
- Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 30–35 minutes until the crust is a deep mahogany gold and juices are bubbling.