Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup water
• 8 cups sliced fresh peaches (about 5 1/2 pounds)
• 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine, melted
• 1/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 2 cups self-rising flour
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup buttermilk

Instructions

1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a Dutch oven; add peaches.

2. Bring to a boil, and cook 1 minute, stirring often.

3. Remove from heat.

4. Pour into a lightly greased 13x9x2-inch baking dish; set aside.

5. Combine butter, brown sugar, and pecans; set aside.

6. Combine flour and 2 teaspoons.

7. sugar; cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly.

8. Add buttermilk, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.

9. Turn dough out onto a floured surface, and knead 3 or 4 times.

10. Roll dough to a 12x8-inch rectangle; spread with pecan mixture, leaving a 1/2-inch border.

11. Starting with long side, roll up jellyroll fashion.

12. Cut roll into 1/2-inch slices; arrange slices over peach mixture.

13. Bake at 400* for 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned.

14. Yield: 12 servings.