Description
A classic Southern dessert with juicy peaches and a buttery biscuit-like topping that bakes to golden perfection. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream for the ultimate comfort food experience.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- For the peach filling:
- 6 cups fresh peaches, peeled and sliced (about 8 medium peaches)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- For the cobbler topping:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- For garnish:
- 1 tablespoon coarse sugar (optional)
- Vanilla ice cream (for serving)
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Make the peach filling: In a large bowl, combine peaches, granulated sugar, brown sugar, lemon juice, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Toss to coat and let sit for 15 minutes.
- Drain peach juices into a small saucepan. Whisk in cornstarch until smooth. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened (2-3 minutes). Remove from heat and fold back into peaches.
- Pour peach mixture into prepared baking dish and bake for 10 minutes.
- Make the topping: Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry cutter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in milk and vanilla just until dough comes together (do not overmix).
- Drop spoonfuls of dough over hot peaches (it will spread during baking). Sprinkle with coarse sugar if using.
- Bake 35-40 minutes until topping is golden and peaches are bubbling. Cool 15 minutes before serving with ice cream.
Notes
For best results, use ripe but firm peaches. Frozen peaches (thawed and drained) may be substituted. Leftovers keep covered at room temperature for 2 days or refrigerated for 5 days. Reheat gently before serving.