Description

This Fresh Southern Peach Cobbler is a classic summer dessert featuring juicy, ripe peaches baked under a buttery, cinnamon-sugar topped crust. The sweet peach filling blends warm spices and lemon juice for depth, while the homemade cobbler topping provides a crisp, golden finish. Perfect for family gatherings or a cozy treat, this recipe captures the essence of Southern comfort food.

Ingredients

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Peach Filling

8 fresh peaches – peeled, pitted and sliced into thin wedges
0.25 cup white sugar
0.25 cup brown sugar
0.25 teaspoon ground cinnamon
0.125 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons cornstarch

Cobbler Topping

1 cup all-purpose flour
0.25 cup white sugar
0.25 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
0.5 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces
0.25 cup boiling water

Topping Garnish

3 tablespoons white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

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Instructions

Prepare Ingredients: Gather all ingredients to ensure everything is ready for a smooth cooking process.
Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) to get it hot enough for baking the cobbler.
Make Peach Filling: In a large bowl, combine the sliced peaches, 1/4 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Toss gently but thoroughly to coat the peaches evenly. Pour this mixture into a 2-quart baking dish.
Bake Peach Filling: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 10 minutes. This softens the peaches and thickens the juices, prepping the filling for the topping.
Prepare Cobbler Topping: While the peaches bake, mix the flour, 1/4 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Then add the cold, chopped butter. Use your fingertips or a pastry blender to blend the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the boiling water until just combined—do not overmix.
Add Topping to Peaches: Remove the peach mixture from the oven. Drop spoonfuls of the prepared topping evenly over the hot peaches.
Apply Cinnamon Sugar Garnish: In a small bowl, combine 3 tablespoons white sugar with 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the cobbler topping for a sweet and spicy crust.
Bake Cobbler: Return the dish to the oven and bake until the topping turns a golden brown and the peach filling is bubbly, about 30 minutes.
Serve: Let the cobbler cool slightly before serving. Enjoy it warm, optionally with ice cream or whipped cream for an extra indulgence.

Notes

This peach cobbler recipe uses fresh, juicy peaches for the best flavor and texture, making it ideal for summer when peaches are at their peak.
The topping is made from scratch with chilled butter, creating a crumbly and flavorful crust rather than a pie-like one.
You can customize the spice blend by adjusting cinnamon and nutmeg amounts according to your preference.
For a gluten-free option, substitute the all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend of equal measure.
Use lemon juice to add a hint of acidity to brighten the peach flavors and balance the sweetness.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/4 of 2-quart cobbler
Calories: 562 kcal
Sugar: 73 g
Sodium: 400 mg
Fat: 18 g
Saturated Fat: 11 g
Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 99 g
Fiber: 1 g
Protein: 4 g
Cholesterol: 46 mg