Old Fashioned Peach Cobbler

This old-fashioned peach cobbler recipe reminds me of the yummy dessert I ate as a young girl in Southeast Missouri. No shortcuts here. Fresh peaches and homemade crust are worth every minute. Absolutely delicious served warm with vanilla ice cream. Never any leftovers with this dessert!

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
• Calories: 338 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups white sugar
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ cup butter
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• ¾ cup orange juice
• ¼ cup cold water
• 3 pounds fresh peaches - peeled, pitted, and sliced
• 4 tablespoons white sugar, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes.

Step 3

Make crust: Sift together flour, 3 tablespoons sugar, and salt in a medium bowl. Work in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Whisk together egg and cold water in a small bowl. Sprinkle over flour mixture; work with hands to form dough into a ball. Wrap with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Step 4

Roll out 1/2 of the chilled dough to 1/8-inch thickness. Place in a 9x13-inch baking dish, covering the bottom and halfway up the sides.

Step 5

Make filling: Mix peaches, orange juice, and lemon juice in a large saucepan. Add butter and cook over medium-low heat until butter is melted. Stir together sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a bowl; mix into peach mixture until combined. Pour into baked crust.

Step 6

Roll remaining dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips. Weave strips into a lattice over peaches. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar, then drizzle with melted butter.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven until top crust is golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes.