Southern Fresh Peach Cobbler
If you like pies and cobblers, then you will go nuts for this Southern Fresh Peach Cobbler. The peaches are prepared first by baking them in a sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and cornstarch mixture. As this delicious filling bakes, you can prepare the cobbler topping. The topping is a simple dough recipe that gets put directly on to the baked peaches. The finishing touch is a sprinkle of cinnamon and sugar. This gives the cobbler a beautiful, crystallized look when you bake and serve it.
This cobbler recipe is a great option for anyone who wants to make a pie, but doesn't want to spend hours making sure it looks perfect. The rustic cobbler is a great dessert recipe to make during summertime when peaches are in season. The fresh peach flavors shine through and are complemented by the cinnamon and nutmeg flavors. Serve it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and this cobbler will be a big hit.
Preparation Time20 min
Cooking Time40 min
Cooking MethodOven
Cooking Vessel SizeSwiss Diamond Nonstick 2.3-Quart Round Casserole Pan
Ingredients
- 4 fresh peaches - peeled, pitted and sliced into thin wedges
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces
- 1/4 cup boiling water
- Mix together:
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
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In a large bowl, combine peaches, 1/4 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Toss to coat evenly, and pour into a Swiss Diamond Nonstick 2.3-Quart Round Casserole Pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.
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In a separate large bowl, combine flour, 1/4 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, baking powder, and salt. Blend in the cut up butter with your fingertips, or a pastry blender, until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in the boiling water until just combined.
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Remove peaches from oven, and drop spoonfuls of topping over them. Sprinkle entire cobbler with the sugar and cinnamon mixture. Bake until topping is golden, about 30 minutes.
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Mark
Sep 05, 2017
I'm getting hungry just looking at this! Cobbler is one of my favorite dishes!
caitlinmm
Aug 25, 2015
I loved the cobbler topping. It wasn't too sugary, and it balanced the peaches very well.
Emily Michelle
Aug 25, 2015
This was delicious! The crispy crust contrasted perfectly with the gooey peach filling.
JennyBee1
Aug 24, 2015
Oh my gosh, this was so tasty! The topping was perfectly flavored. Can't wait to add a scoop of vanilla ice cream next time!
Kstroblemartin 744 2390
Aug 24, 2015
A delicious way to use end of summer peaches. Reminds me of my mom's peach pie!
Julia L
Aug 24, 2015
The crust for this cobbler literally melted in my mouth - what more could you ask for?! The brown sugar and cinnamon really took the peaches to another level. Yum!
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