Description
Southern Peach Cobbler is a classic Southern dessert featuring juicy ripe peaches baked under a golden, buttery biscuit-like crust. This comforting and versatile dessert combines natural peach sweetness with warm spices and a flaky, slightly crisp topping, perfect served warm or at room temperature with ice cream or whipped cream.
Ingredients
Scale
Peach Filling
- 6–8 fresh ripe peaches, peeled, pitted, and sliced
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Cobbler Topping
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour blend for gluten-free)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1/2 cup cold milk or buttermilk (substitute almond or oat milk for vegan)
Optional Additions
- Pinch of ground ginger or cloves for extra spice
- Chopped pecans or walnuts for topping
- Fresh blueberries or raspberries for mixed fruit variation
Instructions
- Prepare the Peaches: Peel, pit, and slice fresh peaches. In a large bowl, toss peach slices with granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice. Set aside to macerate and develop flavor.
- Make the Cobbler Dough: In a mixing bowl, combine flour (or gluten-free flour), granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in cold butter using a pastry blender or fingers until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in cold milk just until dough comes together; avoid overmixing to keep topping tender.
- Assemble the Cobbler: Butter a baking dish and pour the peach mixture evenly into it. Drop spoonfuls of cobbler dough over the peaches, covering as much surface as possible but leaving some fruit exposed for caramelization.
- Bake to Golden Perfection: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Bake the cobbler for 40-45 minutes or until the topping is golden brown and crisp, and the peach filling is bubbling around the edges.
Notes
- Use fresh, ripe peaches for best flavor and juiciness.
- Handle the dough gently and avoid overmixing to maintain a flaky topping.
- Let the cobbler rest a few minutes after baking to allow the juices to thicken.
- Adjust sugar amount based on peach sweetness to balance flavors.
- Keep butter and milk cold before mixing to ensure a flaky crust.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8th of recipe)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg