Dutch oven
Aluminum foil
Sm. pan to melt shortening
Can opener
Measuring cup
Measuring spoons
Mixing bowl
Spoon or fork for mixing
2 spoons for dropping dough

INGREDIENTS NEEDED FOR 8 TO 10 PERSONS:

2 (29 oz.) cans peaches, sliced
1 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
Shortening
3 c. biscuit mix
2 eggs
1 c. milk

Line Dutch oven with aluminum foil and place oven over coals with some coals on lid. Put about 6 tablespoons shortening in small pan. Put near heat to melt. When Dutch oven is hot, put peaches in with no more than 1/2 cup of the juice. Sprinkle 1 cup of sugar and 1 1/2 teaspoons of cinnamon on fruit. Put lid back on with some coals on top.

Put 3 cups of biscuit mix, 2 eggs, 6 tablespoons of melted shortening, and 1 cup of milk in bowl and mix thoroughly. Remove lid from Dutch oven. Drop dough one spoonful at a time onto the top of the fruit. Use one spoon to take the dough out of the bowl and the second spoon to push dough off the first spoon on the fruit. DO THIS QUICKLY TO RETAIN HEAT IN DUTCH OVEN.

Do not spread the dough around or smooth the dough out. Put lid on oven with coals under the oven and on the lid (400 degrees). Check in 5 minutes. If a crust has started to form, the fire is much too hot. There should be no visible change in the surface of the dough.

Check in 10 minutes. If there is a very light crust starting to form, the heat is just right. If there is no crust forming, add more coals. If there is a hard crust or some browning, remove coals to reduce heat.

Check in 20 minutes. The biscuit dough should be starting to brown now. This should be a light brown. If it is a dark brown, remove most of the coals from the lid. If there is no browning, add more coals to the lid.

This should be done in about 30 minutes. Test by pushing a piece of clean straw or a wood splinter into the dough and pulling it out. If it comes out dry or with dry crumbs, it is done. Remove Dutch oven from the fire and allow the cobbler to cool a while before serving.

This will take 45 minutes to complete if you are starting with a good bed of coals. Allow about 30 minutes additional time to cool.

SUGGESTIONS: Any canned or fresh fruit can be used. If you use fresh fruit, you will need at least 6 to 8 cups of sliced fruit or berries and at least 2 cups of sugar. Add water in place of the canned juice. Serve plain or with milk.