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Peaches and Cream Muffins

2 cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup granulated sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
4 tbsp. melted butter
½ cup low-fat sour cream
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 cups peeled and chopped peaches
1 tbsp. brown sugar
1 tbsp. granulated sugar
½ tsp. cinnamon

Preheat oven to 400º F. Mix first four ingredients in a large bowl. Blend in butter, sour cream and egg. Fold in peaches. Pour into 12 lined or greased muffin cups. Combine last three ingredients, and sprinkle over muffin tops. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove onto wire rack to cool, or serve warm.



Harvest Peach French Toast

10-12 one-inch thick slices of French bread
8-oz. package cream cheese softened
¼ cup confectioner’s sugar
3 cups fresh or canned peaches, sliced
4 large eggs
1 ¼ cup milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tbsp. granulated sugar

Preheat oven to 400º F. Mix confectioner’s sugar and cream cheese until smooth. Spread cream cheese mixture on bread slices, and arrange in single layer in a lightly greased 13" x 9" baking pan. Whisk eggs, milk, and vanilla together, and pour over bread. Allow a few minutes for bread to absorb liquid. Top with peach slices, and sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar. Bake for 30 minutes or until set. Dust with confectioner’s sugar and serve.



Fresh Peach Cobbler

1 cup flour
1 cup sugar
1 cup milk
1 stick butter
3 cups fresh peaches, peeled, chopped with ¼ cup sugar added

Melt butter in a 9" x 9" baking dish. Mix flour, sugar and milk in a separate bowl. Pour mixture over melted butter. Add peaches on top of butter/batter. Do not stir. Bake at 350º F for 45 minutes.

NOTE: This recipe also works well with fresh berries. Just substitute 3 cups of blueberries or strawberries.



Easy Peach Cheesecake

CRUST:

1 cup flour
1 stick butter, softened
¼ cup granulated sugar
½ tsp. almond extract
½ tsp. vanilla extract
¼ cup crushed pecans

FILLING:

8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla extract
¼ cup sugar

TOPPING:

2 cups peeled, sliced peaches
1 tbsp. Flour
1/3 cup sugar
½ tsp. ground cinnamon (or to taste)

Preheat oven to 450º F. Mix crust ingredients to form soft ball. Press into bottom and 1-inch up sides of a 9-inch spring form pan. Blend filling ingredients until smooth. Pour into unbaked crust. Top with peaches (drained well), flour, sugar and cinnamon. Bake 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 400º F, and bake for 25 more minutes. Cool before serving.



Old Fashioned Peach Pound Cake

2 sticks butter, softened
3 cups granulated sugar
6 eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
¼ tsp. baking soda
1 cup sour cream
2 cups fresh peaches, peeled, chopped and drained
1 tsp. almond extract
2 tsp. vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350º F. Grease and flour 10-inch tube pan and set aside. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes). Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Combine flour and baking soda in separate bowl. Add flour mixture alternately with sour cream, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Fold in peaches and vanilla and almond extracts. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake 75 minutes or until done. Cool 10 minutes, and remove from pan to cool.



Grandma’s Peach Custard Pie

(from
Cooks.com)

1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell
2 ripe peaches, peeled and sliced
1 cup whole milk
2/3 cup sugar
2 tsp. vanilla extract
3 eggs

Arrange sliced peaches in pie shell. In separate bowl, beat eggs slightly. Add sugar and milk; mix well. Add vanilla. Pour carefully over peaches in pie shell and bake 45 to 50 minutes at 375 degrees or until custard is set. Serve warm with whipped cream.



Peach Custard

1 9-inch pie shell, pre-baked for 5 minutes at 375º F
5 medium fresh peaches, peeled and sliced
½ stick butter
3 egg yolks
½ cup sugar
1 tsp. Cornstarch
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Meringue (recipe follows)

Place peaches in pie shell. Stir other ingredients in saucepan over medium heat until thick. Pour over peaches. Bake at 375º F for 45 minutes. Let cool.

MERINGUE:

3 egg whites, room temperature
¼ cup granulated sugar

Beat egg whites until fluffy. Gradually add sugar, and beat until stiff peaks form. Pour over cooled custard, and bake at 350º F until lightly brown (about 10 minutes).



Peach Surprise

1 14-oz. can sweetened condensed milk
Juice from 2 large lemons
3 cups fresh peaches, peeled and sliced (or 1 large can of peaches, sliced)
1 prepared graham cracker piecrust
4 oz. whipped cream or topping

Combine milk and lemon juice. Stir in peaches, and pour into piecrust. Top with whipped topping. Chill until set and ready to serve.



Old-Fashioned Peach Preserves

2 quarts ripe peaches, peeled and sliced
6 cups granulated sugar
6 pint jars, sterilized

Combine fruit and sugar. Cover and let stand 12 to 18 hours in the refrigerator. After allotted time, remove from refrigerator and place in large pot. Bring to a boil slowly, stirring frequently. Continue to boil gently until syrup thickens (about 40 minutes). As mixture thickens, continue to stir to prevent sticking. Skim top if necessary, and pour boiling hot mixture into jars. Seal according to jar directions. Makes about 6 pints.



Fresh Peach Salsa

(Also a great topping for chicken, fish, or pork tenderloin!)

1 cup chopped tomatoes
1 cup peeled, chopped fresh peaches
¼ cup chopped red onion
¼ cup chopped orange bell pepper
2 tbsp. chopped cilantro
1 tbsp. fresh lime juice
1 tbsp. brown sugar
1 tbsp. chopped chipotle peppers in adobe sauce
1 clove pressed or minced garlic
1 tsp. olive oil
¼ tsp. cayenne pepper
¼ tsp. salt

Mix all ingredients in medium sized bowl until blended. (For best flavor, chill at least one hour before serving.) For a less smoky taste, substitute one tablespoon minced jalapeno peppers for the chipotle peppers.



Peach Pickles

1 cup brown sugar
3 cups granulated sugar
2 cups apple cider vinegar
4 quarts firm peaches, halved if large (leave whole if small)
1 tbsp. pickling spices

Bring sugar, vinegar, and spices to boil in large open pot. (Tie spices in cheesecloth if you want the flavor, but not the spice in the jars.) Add peaches and cook until tender. Place in jars and seal while hot.



Peach Delight

CRUST:

1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 ¼ stick butter, softened
1 ¼ cup chopped pecans

Mix all ingredients, and press into a greased baking dish. Bake at 325º F until lightly brown (about 10 minutes).

SECOND LAYER:

8 oz. cream cheese, softened
12 oz. whipped topping
2 ½ cups powdered sugar

Beat until creamy, and pour into baked crust.

THIRD LAYER:

4 cups peeled, sliced peaches

Place peaches on top of second layer.

FOURTH LAYER:

1 cup sugar
1 cup water
4 tsp. peach-flavored gelatin
4 tsp. flour

Cook all ingredients until thick and transparent. Pour over peaches, and chill until set. Top with additional whipped topping before serving, if desired.



Fresh Peach Cake

2 beaten eggs
¾ cup sugar
3 cups self-rising flour
1 ½ cup peaches, peeled and chopped
1 tbsp. melted butter
1 ½ cups milk

Beat butter, sugar and eggs together. Add flour and milk, alternating each, beginning and ending with flour. Stir in peaches. Pour into greased 13" x 9" pan and bake at 400º F for 30-40 minutes. Let cool and cut into squares. Great served warm with ice cream!



Peach Fluff

1 cup peeled and sliced fresh peaches
¼ cup granulated sugar (or Splenda®)
1 egg yolk*
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1 ¼ cup whipped topping, thawed

Place first four ingredients into blender or food processor and puree until smooth. Gently fold in whipped topping by hand. Pour into 4 small serving dishes and chill in refrigerator.

* Use pasteurized egg to reduce chance of Salmonella poisoning, or omit egg altogether.