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Classic Southern Peach Cobbler: Easy, Old-Fashioned Recipe

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Make a comforting, traditional Southern Peach Cobbler using simple ingredients. This easy recipe delivers warm, sweet peaches under a golden, buttery topping, perfect for serving warm with ice cream.

Ingredients

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  • 6 cups fresh or canned sliced peaches (drained if canned)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (for filling)
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (for topping)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for topping)
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten (for egg wash)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the peaches, 1 cup sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Stir in the 1/4 cup flour until the peaches are lightly coated. Pour this mixture into the prepared baking dish.
  3. Dot the top of the peach mixture evenly with the cold butter pieces.
  4. Prepare the topping: In a separate bowl, whisk together the 1 1/2 cups flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Cut in the cold butter pieces using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  6. Pour in the milk and stir just until a soft dough forms. Do not overmix.
  7. Drop spoonfuls of the topping mixture evenly over the peaches. It does not need to cover the fruit completely; rustic coverage is part of the charm of this comfort food dessert.
  8. Brush the top of the dough lightly with the beaten egg.
  9. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the fruit filling is bubbly.
  10. Let the cobbler cool slightly on a wire rack for at least 15 minutes before serving warm, perhaps with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Notes

  • If you use canned peaches, reduce the added sugar slightly, as canned fruit is often pre-sweetened.
  • For a Southern style dessert, you can substitute some of the milk with buttermilk for a slightly tangier topping.
  • This recipe works well for other summer baked fruit desserts; try using blackberries or apples instead of peaches.

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