Description
A comforting Southern-style dessert featuring sweet peaches bubbling under a golden, biscuit-like topping—warm, fruit-forward, and irresistibly homey.
Ingredients
- 6 cups fresh peaches, peeled and sliced (or canned/frozen)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp lemon juice (optional)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar (for batter)
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt (batter)
- 6 tbsp (¾ stick) butter, melted and divided
- ¾ cup milk (or buttermilk for richer flavor)
- Optional: sprinkle of cinnamon sugar atop
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 °F.
- In a saucepan, combine peaches, ¾ cup sugar, salt, and lemon juice; cook briefly until sugar dissolves and peaches release juices; set aside. (Or skip if using canned peaches.)
- Melt 4 tbsp butter in a baking dish in the oven.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, 1 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt. Stir in milk to form batter.
- Pour batter over melted butter in dish (do not stir).
- Evenly spoon peaches with juices over the batter.
- Drizzle remaining 2 tbsp melted butter on top and sprinkle cinnamon sugar if desired.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes until topping is golden brown and fruit is bubbly. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Using drop-style biscuit topping—rather than fully mixing—creates cobblestone-like texture and allows steam to escape for a better crust :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}.
- Managing excess peach juice by pre-cooking or adding cornstarch helps prevent runny filling :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}.
- Buttermilk can be used in the batter for a tangy richness and fluffier texture :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}.
- Serve warm for best experience—custard, ice cream, or cream enhance the cobbler’s cozy appeal :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40–45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 of 4 servings (Allrecipes version)
- Calories: 562 kcal
- Sugar: 73 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: Not specified
- Trans Fat: Not specified
- Carbohydrates: 99 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 46 mg
