Description
Juicy fresh peaches bake under a buttery buttermilk biscuit topping in this classic Fresh Peach Cobbler. Serve it warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for a comforting summer dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 cups peeled, chopped fresh peaches, cut into 1– to 1 1/2-inch chunks
- 1/4 cup packed light or dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1/2 cup cold buttermilk, plus 1 tablespoon more if needed
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon milk or buttermilk
- Optional: 2 tablespoons granulated sugar mixed with 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking pan or any 3- to 4-quart baking dish.
- Add the chopped peaches, brown sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt to a large bowl. Stir until the peaches are evenly coated.
- Spread the peach filling into the prepared baking dish. Bake for 10 minutes, then remove from the oven. Keep the oven on.
- Whisk the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
- Add the cold cubed butter. Cut it into the flour mixture with a pastry cutter or two forks until coarse pea-size crumbs form.
- Pour in the cold buttermilk and stir gently until the dough comes together. Add 1 more tablespoon buttermilk only if the dough feels too dry.
- Flatten handfuls of dough into rough patties and arrange them over most of the warm peach filling.
- Beat the egg with 1 tablespoon milk or buttermilk. Brush the egg wash over the biscuit dough.
- Sprinkle the topping with cinnamon sugar, if using.
- Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, until the biscuit topping is golden brown and the peach filling bubbles around the edges.
- Insert a toothpick into the biscuit topping. If it comes out clean, the cobbler is done.
- Cool for 5 minutes before serving warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
- Use ripe but firm peaches for the best texture.
- Cut peaches into large chunks so the filling stays juicy and substantial.
- Keep the butter and buttermilk cold for the best biscuit topping.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Reheat portions in the microwave or warm them in a 350°F oven for a crisper topping.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 34
- Sodium: 230
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 54
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 42