Fresh Peach Cobler w/ Four variations

Ingredients

3           c            Peaches -- fresh/thin sliced
2           c            Sugar -- divided
1/2         c            Water
2           ea           Egg
2           tb           Shortening
2           tb           Milk
1           c            Flour -- all purpose
1           t            Baking powder
1/2         ts           Salt
1           x            Light cream

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350-degrees. Grease 11 x 7" glass baking dish. In medium saucepan, combine peaches, 1 cup sugar, water; bring to a boil, stirring frequently; keep the peach mixture hot. Meanwhile, beat egg, 1 cup sugar, and shortening until fluffy. Add milk; stir in flour, baking powder, and salt. Spread batter in prepared baking dish; pour hot peaches over all. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until tender. Serve warm, with cream, whip cream or Vanilla ice cream. More Fruit Cobblers: For peaches, substitutre fresh or thawed frozen blueberries or strawberries, or fresh apples or blackberries. If the frozen fruit is packed in sugar syrup, omit first 1 cup sugar.