This old-fashioned peach cobbler recipe uses fresh peaches and a buttery cobbler topping that’s made form scratch. It’s a delicious summer dessert perfected over the years!
What Is Peach Cobbler?
A cobbler — not to be confused with a crisp or crumble — is a deep-dish fruit dessert with a sweetened fruit filling that is topped off with a biscuit-like dough. The dough may cover the entire dish or be dropped by the spoonful, earning it the name “cobbler” for its resemblance to a cobblestone street. It gives you the same fruit-and-pastry combination as pie, but without all the effort.
In the case of peach cobbler, fresh, frozen, or canned peaches may be combined with sugar, spices, lemon juice, and cornstarch (for thickening). As with all cobblers, it’s finished off with a biscuit-like topping and sprinkled with a cinnamon-sugar mixture.
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Ingredients
- 8 fresh peaches – peeled, pitted and sliced into thin wedges
- ¼ cup white sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup white sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces
- ¼ cup boiling water
- 3 tablespoons white sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
Step 1
Gather all ingredients.
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Step 2
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
Step 3
Combine peaches, 1/4 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and cornstarch in a large bowl; toss to coat evenly, and pour into a 2-quart baking dish. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes.
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Step 4
Meanwhile, combine flour, 1/4 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Blend in butter with your fingertips or a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in water until just combined.
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Step 5
Remove peaches from oven, and drop spoonfuls of topping over them.
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Step 6
Mix 3 tablespoons white sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon together in a small bowl; sprinkle over entire cobbler.
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Step 7
Bake in the preheated oven until topping is golden, about 30 minutes.
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Credit: Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
Can You Use Canned or Frozen Peaches?
Although it’s hard to beat a ripe, juicy peach during peak season, canned (well-drained) and frozen peaches (thawed and drained) make a great alternative when fresh is not an option. Reviewers say they had success with both canned and frozen peaches:
- “I used two bags of frozen peaches and it turned out VERY good!” says reviewer MMCCLOREY.
- “…I used canned and they turned out GREAT! First time I left some of the canned juice in it, but there really isn’t a need for it!” says reviewer Lena.
Recipe Tip
Substituting canned or frozen peaches? Here’s how to do the math:
- 6-8 medium peaches (~4 cups) = 2 (16-ounce) cans
- 6-8 medium peaches (~4 cups) = 40 ounces frozen peaches
How to Peel Peaches—And Do You Need To?
- Use a vegetable peeler or paring knife. It’s easier to peel a whole peach rather than a halved or sliced peach.
- Blanch and shock. Start by cutting an X on the bottom of the peaches. Bring a pot of water to a boil and dip whole, unpeeled peaches into the water for about 30 seconds. Then immediately plunge the peaches into ice water. After about 10 seconds, remove the peaches from the water and use a paring knife or your finger to peel the skin away — it should practically peel itself! Learn more about how to peel and slice peaches.
How to Store and Reheat Peach Cobbler
While it is best right out of the oven (with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, of course!), cobbler will keep covered in the fridge for up to four days. To reheat, microwave to your desired temperature or bake at 350 degrees F (177 degrees C) for about 20 minutes, or until warmed through.