Healthier Southern Peach Cobbler

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

Made with less sugar, no one will know this peach cobbler is healthier than the original version.

Ingredients

8 fresh peaches - peeled, pitted, and sliced into thin wedges
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1/4 cup white sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces
1/4 cup boiling water
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

1 Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
2 Combine peaches, 2 tablespoons 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.
3 Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.
4 Meanwhile, combine flour, 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.
5 Remove peaches from oven, and drop spoonfuls of flour mixture over them.
6 Mix together 2 tablespoons brown sugar and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Sprinkle entire cobbler with the sugar and cinnamon mixture. Bake until topping is golden, about 30 minutes.