12 to 15 fresh peaches, peeled and sliced
3 1/4 cups sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
2/3 cup butter
2 packages refrigerated pie crusts
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
vanilla ice cream
Combine first 4 ingredients in a Dutch oven, and let stand 10 minutes or until the sugar dissolves. Bring the peach mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes, or until tender.
Remove from heat; add vanilla and butter, stirring until butter melts.
Unfold 2 piecrusts. Sprinkle 1/4 cup pecans and 2 tablespoons sugar evenly over 1 pie crust; top with other pie crust.
Roll to a 12-inch circle, gently pressing pecans into pastry.
Cut into 1 1/2-inch strips. Repeat with remaining pie crusts, pecans, and sugar.
Spoon half of peach mixture into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish.
Arrange half of the pastry strips in a lattice design over the top of the peach mixture.
Bake at 475° for 20 to 25 minutes, or until lightly browned.
Spoon the remaining peach mixture over the baked pastry. Top with remaining pastry strips in a lattice design. Bake 15 to 18 more minutes.
Serve warm or cold with vanilla ice cream.
NOTE: 2 (20-ounce) packages frozen peaches may be substituted. Reduce sugar to 2 cups, flour to 3 tablespoons, and nutmeg to 1/4 teaspoon. Proceed as directed.
Note: To make ahead, let baked cobbler cool; cover and freeze up to 1 month. Thaw in refrigerator over-night. Uncover, and reheat in the oven at 250° for 45 minutes.