Peach Kuchen

makes 8-10 servings

1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon aluminum-free baking powder

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

4 tablespoons granulated sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small cubes

1 egg, well beaten

1/4 cup organic skim milk

4-5 organic peaches, pitted and sliced

For the topping:

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1/4 cup brown sugar

3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small cubes

1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Grease a 9"x9" square baking dish. Set aside.

2. Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

3. Cut in the butter.

4. In a separate bowl, combine together the beaten egg and milk. Add the liquid mixture to the flour mixture, and stir until well blended together.

5. Spoon the dough into the prepped baking dish and spread evenly to cover the bottom of the dish.

6. Cover the surface of the dough with overlapping fruit slices.

7. In a small bowl, combine together the sugars, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Cut in the butter.

8. Sprinkle the topping overtop the fruit slices.

9. Bake in the over for 35 minutes, or until the fruit is tender.

10. Serve warm or cooled with freshly whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.