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Easy Southern Peach Cobbler for a Heartwarming Dessert

This Easy Southern Peach Cobbler offers a nostalgic taste of summer with warm peaches and a flaky crust, perfect for any gathering.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Southern
Calories: 300

Ingredients
  

For the Peach Filling
  • 6 cups Fresh Freestone Peaches
  • 3/4 cups White Sugar
  • 1/4 cups Brown Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg Optional
  • 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice
  • 2 tablespoons Cornstarch
For the Cobbler Crust
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 tablespoon Baking Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter Cut into small pieces
  • 1/2 cup Boiling Water
For the Topping
  • 1/4 cup Topping White Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • Baking pan
  • oven

Method
 

Cobbler Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and prepare your baking pan by greasing it lightly.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine sliced fresh peaches with white sugar, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Toss gently to coat.
  3. Transfer the peach filling into the greased baking pan and bake for 10 minutes.
  4. While the peaches bake, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a medium bowl. Cut in cold butter until resembling coarse meal.
  5. Gradually stir in boiling water until just combined; do not overwork the dough.
  6. After the peach filling has baked, drop dollops of the topping over it.
  7. Mix additional sugar and ground cinnamon in a small bowl, then sprinkle over the cobbler topping.
  8. Bake for an additional 30 minutes until the topping is golden brown and bubbly.
  9. Let cool briefly and serve warm, ideally with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Notes

Enjoy the cobbler warm for the best experience, and feel free to adapt the fruit filling as desired.