Description
Indulge in the warmth and sweetness of The Best Southern Peach Cobbler Recipe, a quintessential dessert that captures the heart of comfort food. This cobbler features luscious peaches enveloped in a buttery, flaky crust, making it an irresistible treat for family gatherings or casual get-togethers. Whether served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or enjoyed on its own, this peach cobbler is perfect for any occasion—especially when made with fresh or frozen peaches. With minimal prep time and simple steps, both novice and seasoned bakers can easily whip up this delightful dessert that promises to please everyone’s taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 bags frozen peaches (20 ounces each)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional but recommended)
- 2 teaspoons corn starch
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/4 cup boiling hot water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar (to dust top of cobbler)
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F.
- In a greased 9×13 baking dish, combine frozen peaches, sugars, extracts, spices, cornstarch, cream of tartar, butter, water, and lemon juice. Mix well and bake covered for 20 minutes.
- While baking, mix flour, sugars, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a bowl. Cut in cold butter until crumbly.
- Stir in hot water until just mixed; dollop spoonfuls over the peach filling.
- Sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar and bake uncovered for another 30–45 minutes until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg