Peach Cobbler and Giveaway from Guest Author Olivia Matthews @BooksbyPatricia

Hello everyone, Mia P. Manansala here!

Please give our guest author, Olivia Matthews, a very warm welcome to Mystery Lovers Kitchen! I greatly enjoy her Peach Coast Library Mystery series, and I was lucky enough to read an early version of her new culinary cozy series coming out next year. It's still early days, so I can't say too much about it, but believe me when I say the setting is fun, the food delicious, and the mystery nice and twisty.

Today, she'll be sharing a recipe to pair with MURDER BY PAGE ONE, the first book in the Peach Coast Library Mystery series, as well as a giveaway, so make sure to read to the end!

Peach cobbler and a warm drink

Guest Author Olivia Matthews’s Peach Cobbler

Thank you so much for welcoming me to the Mystery Lovers’ Kitchen. I’m thrilled to be here. A huge thank you to Mia P. Manansala for the invitation to visit with you.

Peach cobblers play a big role in Murder by Page One, the first book in my Peach Coast Library Mystery cozy mystery series, which is available now. A different dessert takes center stage in book two, Murder out of Character, which releases in September. However, the cobbler makes several special appearances.

Before writing my Peach Coast Library Mystery series, I’d never had peach cobbler. I know, shocking! And this is the first time I’ve ever made the dessert. Are you ready for an adventure?

But first, let me know your favorite reading time snack. I’m awarding a copy of Murder by Page One, the first book in my Peach Coast Library Mystery cozy mystery series, randomly to one commentor. Open to the U.S. and Canada.

Peach Cobbler

Supplies

• Large mixing bowl
• Smaller mixing bowl
• 9-inch round baking pan
• No-stick cooking spray

Ingredients

Peach Filling

• 5 cups canned sliced peaches 
• 1/3 cup brown sugar 
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice 
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch 
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

Biscuit Topping

• 1 cup baking mix 
• 4 tablespoons brown sugar (Note: 3 tablespoons for topping; 1 tablespoon for sprinkling)
• 1 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (Note: 1 teaspoon for topping; ½ teaspoon for sprinkling)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 6 tablespoons almond milk

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Step One: Filling

• In a large bowl, mix canned peaches and lemon juice.
• In a smaller bowl, combine brown sugar, cornstarch, ground cinnamon and ground ginger.
• Spread the dry mixture over the canned peaches and lemon juice that’s in the large bowl and mix thoroughly.
• Coat your 9-inch round baking pan thoroughly with a no-stick cooking spray.
• Pour the combined filling ingredients into the pan.

Cast of Characters

In a large bowl, mix canned peaches and lemon juice.

 In a smaller bowl, combine brown sugar, cornstarch, ground cinnamon and ground ginger. 

Spread the dry mixture over the canned peaches and lemon juice that’s in the large bowl and mix thoroughly.

 Step Two: Biscuit Topping

• In a large bowl, combine baking mix, ground ginger, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon.
• Add almond milk to the dry topping ingredients. Mix well.
• Drop dough by rounded tablespoons onto the filling in the pan.
• Combine the remaining 1 tablespoon brown sugar and ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon. Sprinkle this mixture over the biscuit topping. 

Bake for 40 minutes. Serve warm with your favorite ice cream and hot beverage. 

In a large bowl, combine baking mix, ground ginger, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Add almond milk to the dry topping ingredients. Mix well.

Drop dough by rounded tablespoons onto the filling in the pan. Combine the remaining 1 tablespoon brown sugar and ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon. Sprinkle this mixture over the biscuit topping. 

Bake for 40 minutes.

Serve warm with your favorite ice cream and hot beverage. 

Don't forget to comment with your favorite reading snack for a chance to win a copy of Murder by Page One, the first book in my Peach Coast Library Mystery cozy mystery series! Make sure to leave your email contact as well. Open to the U.S. and Canada.

Thanks so much for joining us today, Olivia/Patricia!

Author Bio

Olivia Matthews is the cozy mystery pseudonym of national best-selling author Patricia Sargeant. Her series include Sister Lou Mysteries, Peach Coast Library Mysteries and Spice Isle Bakery Mysteries. In addition to mysteries, Patricia writes romance. Her work has been featured in national publications such as Publishers Weekly, USA Today, Kirkus Reviews, Suspense Magazine, Mystery Scene Magazine, Library Journal and RT Book Reviews. For more information about Patricia and her work, please visit PatriciaSargeant.com.

Murder out of Character: A Peach Coast Library Mystery, Book 2

If you love Hallmark mystery movies, you’ll love this cozy mystery with humor, intrigue, and a hint of romance.

Marvey, still adjusting to life in Peach Coast, Georgia, is at a library fundraising event when she comes across a list of four names. One is the name of someone who recently died—and who may have been murdered. Another is Spencer Holt, the handsome newspaper owner who’s become one of Marvey’s best friends.

The four people appear to have nothing in common other than living in Peach Coast. Spencer dismisses the list at first, but before long, he has to admit he may be in danger. As Marvey prepares for a visit from her parents, can she, Spencer, and their intrepid librarian friends stop a killer bent on long overdue revenge?

Pre-order Murder out of Character: https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/hallmark-publishing/murder-out-of-character

Website: https://PatriciaSargeant.com

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