Peach Cobbler

Summertime or any time is the perfect time to serve this incredible peach cobbler. Fresh peaches baked in a sweet batter makes for a perfect, easy, homemade dessert.

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Peach cobbler is an old-fashioned, oven-baked favorite, made with a fruit filling that is covered with a batter and baked to bubbly perfection. This best-of-the-best recipe is a simple way to enjoy sweet and juicy peaches, both in and out of season. Some recipes just stand the test of time, and this is definitely one of them!

Peach Cobbler Ingredients

You’ll need:

For the Peach Filling:

• 10 cups peaches sliced into thin wedges
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• ¼ cup sugar
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
• ⅛ teaspoon allspice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoon cornstarch

For the Crust Topping:

• 2 cups flour
• ½ cup sugar
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 12 tablespoons butter chilled and grated on a cheese grater
• ½ cup hot water

For the Cinnamon Sugar Topping:

• ⅓ cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon

Substitutions and Additions 

PEACHES: One of the best things about this recipe is that you can easily customize it to suit any taste or any season. Try fresh sliced fall apples, summer strawberries, or spring rhubarb when in season. Use canned or frozen fruit for a quick and easy way to save prep-time.

TOPPING: To save time or to make this peach cobbler recipe even easier, you can use a box of vanilla cake mix. You will sacrifice a bit of that homemade taste but the result is still delicious.

How to Make This Best Peach Cobbler Recipe

STEP ONE: Preheat the oven to 425°F. Spray a 9×13 deep-sided baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.

STEP TWO: In a large bowl, combine the peaches, lemon juice, sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, allspice, vanilla extract, and cornstarch. Stir well to coat all peaches.

PRO TIP: If using canned peaches, be sure to drain them well to prevent your peach cobbler from becoming soggy.

STEP THREE: Pour peach mixture into the bottom of your greased 9×13 baking dish. Place in the oven to bake peaches for about 10 minutes while you make the crust and cinnamon sugar topping.

STEP FOUR: In a separate medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, and grated butter. Stir to combine. Pour hot water into a bowl and mix until a dough mixture forms.

PRO TIP: Measure out the butter and keep it in the refrigerator to make it easier to grate just before you need it.

STEP FIVE: In a separate small bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon, and stir well.

STEP SIX: Remove your peaches from the oven and drop spoonfuls of the crust topping mixture on top of the peaches. Use a spoon or spatula to spread out the crust topping mixture, to cover the peaches evenly. Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar topping evenly over the top of the crust topping.

STEP SEVEN: Place back in the oven and let cook for 25-30 minutes, or until the crust topping is browned and the peach juices are bubbling up on the sides of the cobbler.

STEP EIGHT: Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.

How To Serve

Serve warm peach cobbler with a scoop of your favoritice cream or with a dollop of fresh whipped cream on top.

Storage 

IN THE FRIDGE: Leftovers should be covered in plastic wrap or aluminum foil and used up within a few days.

IN THE FREEZER: Leftover cobbler that has been cooked can be kept in the freezer for approximately 6 to 8 months.

You can easily store unbaked cobbler in the freezer for up to 4 months to bake and enjoy later on.

REHEATING INSTRUCTIONS: Reheat  frozen cobbler in the oven by simply adding 20 minutes to the bake time. Re-heat cooked peach cobbler in the microwave to enjoy a second time around.

Traditional peach cobbler is a summer picnic staple, but you’ll want to bake them any time of the year. Using basic pantry staples and some fresh fruit you can quickly create what is sure to be your new family favorite.

FAQ:

Q? Can I use canned fruit to make this peach cobbler?

A: Yes, canned or frozen fruit work equally well. Just be sure they are well drained before adding them in step 2.

Q? What type of peaches should I use to get the best peach cobbler?

A: Freestone peaches are best for cooking and baking. The flesh is not attached to the pit which makes peeling and slicing easier.

Q? How do I keep peach cobbler from getting soggy?

A: Toss the peaches in the cornstarch before the other ingredients in step 2. The cornstarch will help thicken the juices so that your cobbler doesn’t come out runny. Make sure you see the filling vigorously bubbling up before pulling it out of the oven.

Peach Cobbler Recipe

Summertime or any time is the perfect time to serve this incredible peach cobbler. Fresh peaches baked in a sweet batter makes for a perfect, easy, homemade dessert.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 40 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 8

Ingredients

  

PEACH FILLING

• 10 cups peaches sliced into thin wedges
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• ¼ cup sugar
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
• ⅛ teaspoon allspice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoon cornstarch

CRUST TOPPING

• 2 cups flour
• ½ cup sugar
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 12 tablespoons butter chilled and grated on a cheese grater
• ½ cup hot water

CINNAMON SUGAR TOPPING

• ⅓ cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 425°F. Spray a 9×13 deep-sided baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
• In a large bowl combine the peaches, lemon juice, sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, allspice, vanilla extract, and cornstarch. Stir well to coat all peaches.
• Pour peach mixture into the bottom of your greased 9×13 baking dish. Place in the oven to bake peaches for about 10 minutes while you make the crust and cinnamon sugar topping.
• In a separate medium bowl combine flour, sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, and grated butter. Stir to combine. Pour hot water into a bowl and mix until a dough mixture forms.
• In a separate small bowl combine the sugar and cinnamon, stir well.
• Remove your peaches from the oven and drop spoonfuls of the crust topping mixture on top of the peaches. Use a spoon or spatula to spread out the crust topping mixture so it’s evenly covering the peaches. Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar topping evenly over the top of the crust topping.
• Place back in the oven and let cook for 25-30 minutes, or until the crust topping is browned and the peach juices are bubbling up on the sides of the cobbler.
• Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.

Notes

TIP: If you are using canned peaches, make sure to drain them well before adding to the other ingredients.

TIP: Make sure your butter is really cold! Take it out of the fridge right before you begin this process.

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