Southern Peach Cobbler
Peach Cobbler is a classic Southern dessert made with juicy, sweet peaches topped with a tender biscuit-like buttery crust that's baked until golden brown.
Servings 6
Calories 288kcal
Ingredients
- 6 large peaches pitted about 4-5 cups peeled and cut into slices. *see notes
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 lemon juiced
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
For the topping
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons butter cold and cut into small cubes
- 1/3 cup hot water
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar to sprinkle on top
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
- In a medium bowl add peaches, granulated and brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and cornstarch and mix until combined
- Place into an 11-inch cast-iron skillet or baking dish,
- In another medium bowl add the flour, sugars, baking powder, salt, and mix.
- Add butter cubes and using your fingers or a pastry cutter blend until it resembles wet sand.
- Mix in the hot water just until combined.
- Spread topping over peaches, and sprinkle with granulated sugar.
- Place a skillet or pan on a baking dish to prevent spills. Bake 30-35 minutes.
- Serve with ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
If your fresh peaches are not as sweet bump the sugars up to 1/3 cup each.
Frozen peaches can be used I recommend thawing first.
You can also use 3 cans of peaches in lite syrup, if you prefer. I drain 2 cans and leave the juice of the 1 can.
Nutrition
Serving: 6Servings | Calories: 288kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 266mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 37g
