Old Fashioned Peach Cobbler
Description
This old-fashioned peach cobbler recipe features flaky, homemade pastry filled with fresh peaches tossed in citrus juice with nutmeg and cinnamon.
Ingredients
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2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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4 tablespoons white sugar, divided
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 cup shortening
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1 large egg
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1/4 cup cold water
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1 tablespoon butter, melted
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3 pounds fresh peaches - peeled, pitted, and sliced
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3/4 cup orange juice
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1/4 cup lemon juice
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1/2 cup butter
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2 cups white sugar
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1 tablespoon cornstarch
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Directions
1
Gather the ingredients.
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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.
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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.
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Roll out 1/2 of the chilled dough to 1/8-inch thickness.
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Place in a 9x13-inch baking dish, covering the bottom and halfway up the sides. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes.
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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.
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Stir together sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a bowl; mix into peach mixture until combined. Pour into baked crust.
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Roll remaining dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips.
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Weave strips into a lattice over peaches. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar, then drizzle with melted butter.
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Bake in the preheated oven until top crust is golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes.
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Enjoy!