Ingredients

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4 cups sliced fresh peaches (about 4–5 medium peaches, peeled and sliced)

1/2 cup granulated sugar (white or brown, adjust to taste)

1 tablespoon cornstarch (or all-purpose flour for thickening)

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Pinch of salt

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/3 cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

1/3 cup whole milk (or buttermilk for tang)

1 large egg (optional, for extra richness)

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon almond extract (so good with peaches)

1 tablespoon bourbon for a grown-up version

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Instructions

1-Prep the peaches: Preheat oven to 375°F. Peel and slice fresh peaches (or drain canned), then toss with sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, vanilla, and cinnamon; let sit 10-15 minutes.

2-Make the topping: Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, salt; cut in cold butter until coarse crumbs; stir in milk (and egg) until just combined to form a shaggy dough.

3-Assemble the cobbler: Melt 1/2 cup butter in a 10-inch cast iron skillet in the oven; remove skillet, pour in peach mixture, drop spoonfuls of topping dough unevenly over the peaches.

4-Bake until golden: Bake at 375°F for 35-45 minutes until topping is golden brown and filling bubbles thickly.

5-Check and serve: If topping browns too fast, cover loosely with foil. Cool 10 minutes, then serve warm with vanilla ice cream.

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Notes

🧊 Keep your butter as cold as possible when cutting it into the flour—this creates the flaky, tender biscuit topping.
🍑 Overripe peaches are ideal for cobbler since they’re extra sweet and soft; just reduce the sugar slightly if your fruit is very ripe.
⏲️ Let the peach mixture rest with the sugar and cornstarch for the full 10-15 minutes so the juices release and thicken properly during baking.

Author: Ruby Bennett
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cooling Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: Southern, American
Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cup
Calories: 420
Sugar: 38g
Sodium: 280mg
Fat: 22g
Saturated Fat: 13g
Unsaturated Fat: 8g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 52g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 5g
Cholesterol: 65mg