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Southern Peach Cobbler

Southern Peach Cobbler

A classic Southern Peach Cobbler that combines sweet peaches with a buttery crust, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 38 minutes
Total Time 58 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Southern
Servings 8 slices
Calories 510 kcal

Equipment

  • oven
  • 9"X13" Baking Dish
  • Large bowl
  • Whisk
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • baking sheet

Ingredients
  

Peach Filling

  • 8 medium fresh peaches sliced into thin wedges or bite size chunks – about 9-10 cups
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 0.25 cup white sugar
  • 0.25 cup brown sugar
  • 0.25 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 0.125 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch or arrowroot

Crust Topping

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup white sugar
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 12 tablespoons butter chilled and grated
  • 0.5 cup boiling water

Cinnamon Sugar Topping Ingredients

  • 0.33 cup white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat oven to 425°F. Place a large baking sheet covered in foil on the lowest rack in the oven.
  • In a large bowl, combine the peaches and the lemon juice and then add the rest of the filling ingredients. Stir to coat and then pour into a 9×13 baking dish.
  • Bake the peach mixture in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.
  • While the peaches are baking, combine the dry topping ingredients and whisk to combine. Toss the grated butter in the flour mixture.
  • Stir in the boiling water, just until combined, leaving plenty of little lumps of butter.
  • Remove the peaches from the oven and drop the topping over them in spoonfuls.
  • Sprinkle the cobbler topping with the cinnamon sugar topping.
  • Bake until the crust is golden and a toothpick inserted into the crust comes out clean, about 28 minutes.
  • Serve warm or at room temperature. Enjoy!

Freezer Directions

  • The peach filling can be prepared and frozen in advance. Combine the peach filling ingredients in a large ziploc bag, press the air out and freeze flat.
  • When you are ready to bake the cobbler, thaw in the refrigerator and then pour into the baking dish and proceed with the recipe.

Notes

Using a cheese-grater to “grate” cold butter is my favorite hassle free way to cut in the butter. If you choose not to use the grater, simply cut the cold butter into small pieces and then blend it into the flour mixture, using a pastry blender or your fingertips. It is entirely up to you whether or not you choose to peel the peaches for this cobbler. For years, I took the time to peel the peaches and loved the recipe like mad. About a year ago, I stopped peeling the peaches and I’ve never looked back.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 510kcalCarbohydrates: 86gProtein: 4gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 448mgPotassium: 451mgFiber: 3gSugar: 59gVitamin A: 1015IUVitamin C: 9.9mgCalcium: 84mgIron: 2.1mg
Keyword Baked Dessert, cobbler, Fruit Dessert, home baking, Peach Cobbler, Southern dessert
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