Fresh Southern Peach Cobbler

This peach cobbler recipe with fresh sweet peaches and a homemade biscuit topping makes a delicious Southern-style dessert that's perfect for summer nights.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 562 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 8 fresh peaches - peeled, pitted and sliced into thin wedges
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.25 cup white sugar
• 0.25 cup brown sugar
• 0.125 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 0.25 cup boiling water

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Step 2

Gather all ingredients.

Step 3

Remove peaches from oven, and drop spoonfuls of topping over them.

Step 4

Combine peaches, 1/4 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and cornstarch in a large bowl; toss to coat evenly, and pour into a 2-quart baking dish. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes.

Step 5

Meanwhile, combine flour, 1/4 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Blend in butter with your fingertips or a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in water until just combined.

Step 6

Mix 3 tablespoons white sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon together in a small bowl; sprinkle over entire cobbler.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven until topping is golden, about 30 minutes.