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Fresh Southern Peach Cobbler Recipe

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This Fresh Southern Peach Cobbler is a classic summer dessert featuring juicy fresh peaches baked under a buttery, homemade cobbler topping. Perfectly spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, this old-fashioned recipe delivers a warm, comforting treat that’s been perfected over the years. It’s ideal for showcasing ripe peaches in a delicious and nostalgic way.

Ingredients

Peach Filling

  • 8 fresh peaches – peeled, pitted, and sliced into thin wedges
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch

Cobbler Topping

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces
  • ¼ cup boiling water

Topping Sprinkle

  • 3 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Prepare Ingredients: Gather all ingredients needed for the cobbler, including fresh peaches, sugars, spices, flour, butter, and lemon juice.
  2. Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) to ensure it reaches the right temperature for baking.
  3. Make Peach Filling: In a large bowl, combine peaches, ¼ cup white sugar, ¼ cup brown sugar, ¼ teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Toss gently to coat the peaches evenly.
  4. Bake Peach Filling: Pour the peach mixture into a 2-quart baking dish and bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes to soften the fruit and blend flavors.
  5. Prepare Cobbler Topping: In a separate large bowl, mix together flour, ¼ cup white sugar, ¼ cup brown sugar, baking powder, and salt. Using your fingertips or a pastry blender, cut in the chilled butter until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Stir in boiling water just until combined—do not overmix.
  6. Assemble Cobbler: Remove the peach filling from the oven. Drop spoonfuls of the cobbler topping evenly over the hot peaches.
  7. Add Topping Sprinkle: Mix together 3 tablespoons white sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a small bowl. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the topping for extra sweetness and spice.
  8. Bake Complete Cobbler: Return the cobbler to the oven and bake for about 30 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the peach filling is bubbling around the edges.

Notes

  • You can freeze the assembled cobbler (unbaked) for up to three months; bake it directly from frozen for best results to avoid sogginess.
  • Use freestone peaches, such as Babcock peaches, for easier peeling and pitting and optimal texture.
  • To avoid a runny cobbler, use cornstarch for thickening, and allow space for steam to escape by dropping batter spoonfuls instead of spreading evenly.
  • Very ripe peaches release more juice, so baking time might need to be adjusted slightly longer to achieve a thick filling.

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