Fresh Southern Peach Cobbler
Description
This peach cobbler recipe tops juicy fresh peach slices with an easy homemade buttery cobbler topping for a delicious dessert perfect for summer!
Ingredients
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8 fresh peaches - peeled, pitted and sliced into thin wedges
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1/4 cup white sugar
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1/4 cup brown sugar
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1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
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2 teaspoons cornstarch
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1/4 cup white sugar
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1/4 cup brown sugar
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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6 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces
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1/4 cup boiling water
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3 tablespoons white sugar
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
1
Gather all ingredients.
2
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
3
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.
4
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 crumbs. Stir in water until just combined.
5
Remove peaches from oven, and drop spoonfuls of topping over them.
6
Mix 3 tablespoons white sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon together in a small bowl; sprinkle over entire cobbler.
7
Bake in the preheated oven until topping is golden and the fruit filling is bubbling around the edges, about 30 minutes.