INGREDIENTS:

• 8 fresh peaches, peeled, pitted, and sliced into thin wedges 
• 1/4 cup white sugar 
• 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed 
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch 
• 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon peel
• 1 cup all-purpose flour 
• 1/4 cup white sugar 
• 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed 
• 1 teaspoon baking powder 
• 1/2 teaspoon salt 
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces 
• 1/4 cup boiling water 

INSTRUCTIONS: 

1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). 
2.  In a large bowl, mix peaches, sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, cornstarch, and lemon peel. Pour into a 2-quart baking dish. 
3. Combine flour, sugars, baking powder, and salt. Blend in butter until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in boiling water to form a dough. 
4. Drop spoonfuls of topping over the peach mixture. 
5. About 25 minutes, until topping is golden. 
6. Enjoy warm, ideally with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.