Cookie-Crusted Peach Cobbler with fresh peaches and a golden sugar cookie topping.

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5 cups fresh peaches peeled and sliced (4–5 large peaches)

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

4 teaspoons sugar

4 teaspoons flour

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1/4 cup butter, softened

1/3 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

1 large egg

1/2 cup flour

1/16 teaspoon nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/8 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon coarse sparkling or granulated sugar

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 2-quart baking dish.

2. Toss peaches with flour, sugar, cinnamon and lemon juice. Pour into dish.

3. Cream butter and sugar. Mix in vanilla and egg.

4. Combine flour, nutmeg, baking powder and salt. Mix into butter mixture.

5. Spoon dough over fruit and sprinkle with coarse sugar.

6. Bake 45-50 minutes until golden and bubbly.

Cover edges loosely with foil if browning too quickly.

Let rest before serving for best texture.