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peach cobbler

A delicious southern-style peach cobbler with juicy fresh peaches topped with a flaky crust.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 9.5 cups fresh peaches sliced into wedges or chunks
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 0.25 cup white sugar
  • 0.25 cup brown sugar
  • 0.25 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 0.125 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup white sugar
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 12 tablespoons butter chilled and grated
  • 0.5 cup boiling water

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Prepare a baking sheet on the lowest rack to catch drips.
  2. Combine peaches with lemon juice and remaining filling ingredients; stir and pour into baking dish.
  3. Bake peach mixture for 10 minutes. In the meantime, combine dry topping ingredients and cut in grated butter. Stir in boiling water until lumps remain.
  4. Drop topping dollops over peaches and sprinkle cinnamon sugar. Bake until crust is golden, about 28 minutes. Serve warm.
  5. For freezing, prepare and freeze peach filling in a bag, defrost before baking.

Notes

This classic peach cobbler is perfect for summer gatherings and can be made ahead for convenience.