Skillet Peaches 'a La Mode

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 15 ounces rolled refrigerated pie crusts
• 1 tablespoon melted butter
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/3 cup butter
• 6 -8 peaches or 6 -8 nectarines, pitted and halved or quartered (about 2 pounds)
• 1/4 cup peaches or 1/4 cup apricot nectar
• 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 1 cup fresh raspberries or 1 cup blueberries
• vanilla ice cream

Recipe

• 1 prepare sugared pastry by preheating oven to 375 degrees f. let one 15-ounce rolled refrigerated pie crust stand at room temperature for 15 minutes. line a baking sheet with nonstick foil or parchment paper. unroll crust lightly floured surface. brush with 1 tablespoon melted butter. sprinkle with 1 tablespoon coarse decorating sugar or granulated sugar and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon. cut pastry in half. cut halves into strips, stars, or desired shapes. place on prepared sheet. bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. cool on baking sheet on wire rack. note: this recipe uses only half of the pastry strips; the rest can be frozen up to 3 months and can be used to top other summer fruit recipes.
• 2 prepare skillet peaches by melting the 1/3 cup butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. add the peaches, skin side up. reduce heat to medium; cook 4-5 minutes, turning once. remove peaches to bowls.
• 3 add nectar and brown sugar to skillet. cook and stir over medium heat 1-2 minutes or until sugar is dissolved and syrup forms.
• 4 spoon syrup on peaches. top with berries and strips of sugared pastry. serve with ice cream.