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Fresh Southern Peach Cobbler
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Fresh Southern Peach Cobbler

This Fresh Southern Peach Cobbler is the ultimate Southern dessert—juicy peaches, warm spices, and a golden, buttery topping. It’s a rustic, homemade treat that’s sweet, spiced, and soul-soothing.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
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Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Southern
Calories: 540
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • For the Peach Filling:
  • 8 fresh peaches – peeled pitted, and thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup white sugar – to sweeten the fruit
  • ¼ cup brown sugar – for depth and caramel-like richness
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon – adds warm spice
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg – enhances the peach flavor
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice – balances the sweetness
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch – thickens the filling during baking
  • For the Cobbler Topping:
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter – chilled and cut into small cubes
  • ¼ cup boiling water – helps bind the dough
  • For the Cinnamon Sugar Topping:
  • 3 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon – for a crisp spiced finish

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
  2. In a large bowl, mix peaches with sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and cornstarch until well coated. Transfer to a 2-quart baking dish.
  3. Bake the peach filling alone for 10 minutes to soften and start thickening.
  4. Meanwhile, mix flour, sugars, baking powder, and salt. Cut in cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in boiling water until just combined.
  5. Remove the filling from the oven and spoon the cobbler topping over it. Don’t worry if some fruit shows through.
  6. Mix sugar and cinnamon for the topping, then sprinkle evenly over the dough.
  7. Bake for 30 minutes or until the topping is golden and the filling is bubbling around the edges.

Notes

To peel peaches easily, blanch in boiling water for 30 seconds, then plunge into ice water.
Frozen peaches can be used—just thaw and drain first.
Add a pinch of cardamom or ginger for extra flavor.
For a crispier topping, broil briefly at the end (watch closely).