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Peach Dessert

Pare hard imperfect peaches and cut in quarters. Place in a large kettle with a little water and sufficient sugar to sweeten and stew slowly until soft. Have ready a thick batter made with I pint of flour, I heaping teaspoonful of bakingpowder, I teaspoonful of sugar, a pinch of salt and I scant cupful of milk. Drop this by spoonfuls over the top of the boiling fruit and cover closely. Keep where the boiling will be slow but steady for from ten to fifteen minutes without uncovering. Then dish, the fruit in the center and dumplings round the edge of the dish.