Description
This Peach Cobbler is a classic Southern dessert featuring ripe, juicy peaches cooked in a sweet, lemon-scented filling, topped with a tender, buttery biscuit-like batter baked to golden perfection. Perfect for a warm treat served with vanilla ice cream.
Ingredients
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Peach Filling
- 4 cups peaches, ripe, peeled, pitted and sliced
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Cobbler Batter
- ½ cup butter, unsalted, cut into cubes
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup sugar, granulated
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk
Instructions
- Prepare Peach Filling: In a saucepan over medium heat, combine peaches, sugar, cornstarch, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Bring the mixture to a gentle bubble and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until the peaches soften and the filling thickens slightly.
- Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 375℉ (190℃) to ensure it reaches the right temperature before baking.
- Melt Butter: Place the cubed unsalted butter evenly in a 9×9-inch baking dish and put it in the oven until the butter is fully melted and bubbling, which adds rich flavor and helps the batter cook evenly.
- Prepare Cobbler Batter: In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, egg, vanilla extract, and milk until just combined. Make sure there are no visible dry flour patches, but avoid overmixing to keep the batter light.
- Assemble Cobbler: Pour the batter into the baking dish over the melted butter, spreading it out evenly. Then carefully spoon the warm peach filling over the batter, distributing it evenly across the surface.
- Bake Cobbler: Transfer the baking dish back to the preheated oven and bake for 40 to 45 minutes. The cobbler is done when the topping is set and has turned a beautiful golden brown color.
- Serve: Let the peach cobbler cool slightly before serving. For an extra indulgent treat, top it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and enjoy warm.
Notes
- Use ripe, sweet peaches for the best flavor and natural sweetness.
- Peeling peaches can be made easier by blanching them in boiling water for 30 seconds then transferring to an ice bath.
- Do not overmix the batter to keep the topping tender and light.
- This cobbler is best enjoyed warm but can be reheated gently in the oven.
- You can substitute lemon zest and juice with orange zest and juice for a different citrus twist.
