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The Best Southern Peach Cobbler Recipe

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This Best Southern Peach Cobbler recipe is a classic and comforting dessert featuring tender, sweet peaches baked beneath a golden, fluffy cobbler crust. Made with simple ingredients including frozen peaches, sugar, spices, and a biscuit-like topping, this dish captures the essence of southern hospitality and warmth in every bite. It’s perfect for sharing with family and friends and is best served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Ingredients

Peach Filling

  • 2 bags Frozen peaches (20 ounces each)
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar (white sugar)
  • 1 cup Brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon Almond extract (optional but recommended)
  • 1/2 tablespoon Cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg
  • 2 teaspoons Corn starch
  • 1 teaspoon Cream of tartar
  • 1/2 stick Butter (unsalted, room temperature)
  • 2 tablespoons Water
  • 1 teaspoon Fresh lemon juice

Cobbler Topping

  • 2 cups All purpose Flour
  • 1/2 cup Granulated sugar (white sugar)
  • 1/2 cup Brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon Cinnamon (reserve 1/2 tablespoon for garnish)
  • 1 stick Butter (unsalted, cold)
  • 1/4 cup Boiling hot water
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt

Topping Garnish

  • 3 tablespoons Granulated sugar (to dust top)
  • 1/2 tablespoon Cinnamon (reserved from above)

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) to prepare for baking the peach cobbler.
  2. Prepare Peach Mixture: Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray. In this dish, combine the frozen peaches, white sugar, brown sugar, vanilla extract, almond extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, corn starch, cream of tartar, room temperature butter, water, and fresh lemon juice. Mix thoroughly to evenly coat the peaches with all ingredients.
  3. Initial Baking: Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes to allow the peaches to release juices and start cooking.
  4. Mix Dry Topping Ingredients: While the peaches bake, in a separate bowl combine all-purpose flour, white sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, and 1/2 tablespoon cinnamon reserved for the topping.
  5. Incorporate Butter into Dry Mix: Cut the cold butter stick into the flour mixture using a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs or coarse meal with pea-sized pieces.
  6. Add Hot Water and Form Dough: Pour boiling hot water into the flour and butter mixture and stir gently with a spoon just until combined. The dough should have a consistency similar to drop biscuit batter — moist but thick enough to drop by spoonfuls.
  7. Remove Peaches & Add Topping: Take the baking dish out of the oven and remove the foil. Using a spoon, drop dollops of the cobbler dough over the hot peaches, spacing them about the size of golf balls apart to ensure proper cooking and browning.
  8. Prepare Sugar Cinnamon Garnish: In a small bowl, mix together the remaining 3 tablespoons granulated sugar with the reserved 1/2 tablespoon cinnamon. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the cobbler dough topping for a sweet, spiced crust.
  9. Final Baking: Return the cobbler to the oven uncovered and bake for an additional 30 to 45 minutes. Begin checking at 30 minutes—the cobbler is done when the topping is golden brown and crisp.
  10. Serve: Allow the cobbler to cool slightly before serving. Best enjoyed warm, optionally with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Notes

  • Use frozen peaches for convenience and consistent flavor; no need to thaw before using.
  • Do not cover the cobbler during the second baking to allow the topping to brown and crisp nicely.
  • The spacing between dough dollops is crucial to ensure they cook through properly and form a perfect crust.
  • Room temperature butter in peach filling helps meld flavors, while cold butter in the topping creates a flaky, biscuit-like texture.
  • If fresh peaches are in season, you can substitute them by peeling, pitting, and slicing about 3 pounds.
  • The recipe yields 8 servings and can be stored covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat before serving.

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