Description
A comfort dessert featuring juicy peaches in a cinnamon-sugar base topped with a golden biscuit crust. Perfect on its own or with vanilla ice cream, this nostalgic Southern classic delivers a sweet, tangy aroma and warm, buttery texture.
Ingredients
2 cups peeled and sliced peaches
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 cup milk (dairy or plant-based)
Optional: 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice for brightness
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C)
In a large bowl, combine peaches, sugar, cinnamon, salt, and 1 tablespoon of butter. Toss to coat and set aside
In another bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and 1/8 tsp salt until combined
Cut in 3 tablespoons cold butter with a pastry cutter or fork until crumbly
Stir in milk until a soft dough forms
Spread peach mixture into a greased 9x9x2-inch baking dish
Drop spoonfuls of dough over the peaches
Bake 50-60 minutes until golden and bubbly
Notes
Use ripe, slightly firm peaches for best texture
For savory element, add 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans to the dough
Freeze unbaked cobbler for up to 3 months; add 10 minutes to bake time
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1/8 of recipe)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg