RECIPE OF THE WEEK
CREAMY PEACH DESSERT
½ cup milk
3 Tbsp. butter, melted
1 egg
¾ cup all-purpose flour
1 package (3 ounces) cook-and-serve vanilla pudding mix
1 tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. salt
4 to 5 medium ripe peaches, peeled and sliced
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
¾ cup plus 1 Tbsp. sugar, divided
1/3 cup half-and-half cream
½ tsp. ground cinnamon
In a mixing bowl, beat the milk, butter and egg. Combine the flour, pudding mix, baking powder and salt; add to milk mixture. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour into a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Top with peaches.
In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, ¾ cup sugar and cream. Drop by tablespoonfuls over peaches. Combine the cinnamon and remaining sugar; sprinkle over the top. Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until puffed and golden brown. Cool on wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before cutting.
Yield: 9 servings
Christine Wilson
This recipe and many others can be found in the Mood's Farm Market cookbook.