Easy Recipes: Old-Fashioned Peach Cobbler
A comforting and classic Southern dessert made with juicy peaches and a buttery golden topping.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 8 fresh peaches, peeled and sliced
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for peaches)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (for peaches)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 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 unsalted butter, chilled and diced
- 1/4 cup boiling water
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar (for topping)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- In a large saucepan, combine peaches, sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Bring to a boil and simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes.
- Pour peach mixture into a 2-quart baking dish.
- In a large bowl, mix flour, sugars, baking powder, and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in boiling water just until combined. Drop spoonfuls of dough over the peaches.
- Mix the remaining cinnamon and sugar, and sprinkle over the topping.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until topping is golden and cooked through.