Peach Whirligigs Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• In large saucepan over medium heat, combine peaches, water, 1 ½ cups sugar and cornstarch.
• Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture boils.
• Boil for one minute, then reduce heat to low to keep warm.
• In a large bowl, stir together baking mix, 2 tablespoons sugar, melted margarine and milk to form a soft dough.
• Remove to floured surface and knead 8 to 10 times.
• Roll out into a 9 inch square.
• Spread softened margarine over dough.
• Combine ¼ cup sugar with cinnamon, and sprinkle mixture over dough.
• Roll dough into a log shape and cut into 6-1 ½ inch slices.
• Pour hot peach mixture into an 8x8 inch baking dish.
• Place roll slices, cut side up, on top of peach mixture.
• Bake in preheated oven 20 to 25 minutes, until puffed and golden.
• Serve warm and top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Steps:

• Prepare an ice-water bath. Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add 1 pound peaches, and cook for 1 minute. Transfer to ice-water bath to cool. Remove peaches from water.
• Peel and halve peaches, and remove pits. Slice peaches into wedges, and transfer to a medium bowl. Toss with orange liqueur, sugar, and salt. Cover, and set in a warm spot until peaches give off juice, about 20 minutes.
• Puree peach mixture in a blender or a food processor until completely smooth. Immediately stir in tequila and lemon juice. (Peach puree with tequila can be refrigerated, covered, for up to 4 hours.) Transfer to a pitcher, and stir in peach nectar.
• Fill each of 8 tall glasses with ice, and garnish each with a mint sprig. Cut the remaining 2 peaches into 8 thick wedges, cut a small slit into inside curve of each wedge, and place one wedge on rim of each glass. Divide margarita among glasses.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, salt and cinnamon. Stir in water until smooth. Cook until mixture boils and thickens. Stir in berries; cook over low heat for 5 minutes. , Pour into a greased 9- or 10-in. cast-iron skillet or 8-in. square baking pan; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening until coarse crumbs form. , In a small bowl, mix egg and milk. Add to flour mixture; stir until mixture forms a soft ball. Knead several minutes. Roll into a 12x8-in. rectangle. Spread with butter. Combine sugar, zest and cinnamon; sprinkle over dough. , Starting at a long end, roll up; seal edges. Cut into 9 slices. Place slices over berry mixture. Bake at 400° until golden brown, 22-25 minutes.