As an East Coast resident I thought I knew where the great preaches grew. New Jersey and Georgia were the premier peaches. Other areas were distant seconds to these two great peach areas –I thought.
Colorado has produced a lot of surprises since we moved here a decade ago. One of those surprises is the quality of fruit grown on the western slope with the peaches being especially outstanding. Colorado 
peaches are simply great.
Eaten out of hand they are perfect and they are delicious in a cobbler. If you can, get some Jersey, Georgia or Colorado peaches and try this excellent recipe.
Peach Cobbler
Ingredients:
6 large peaches sliced into thin wedges
¼ cup sugar
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp cornstarch
Biscuit topping
1 cup all purpose flour
¼ cup sugar
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
¾ stick , cold , unsalted butter cut into small pieces
¼ cup boiling water
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 425’
Toss peaches with sugar ,lemon juice and cornstarch
Place in a 2 quart non-stick baking pan
Bake 10 minutes
While baking:
Stir together flour,sugar, baking powder and salt
Blend in butter( fingertips or pastry blender)
When coarsly blended stir in water till just combined
Final assembly:
Remove peaches from oven
Drop spoonfuls of topping over the peaches
Bake in middle of the oven for about 25 minutes till golden
Topping will spread while baking
Served warm your guests will be oooing and aaaing between spoonfuls
A small scoop of Breyer’s vanilla ice cream along side the cobbler wouldn’t hurt.
