My Grandmother’s Fresh Peach Cobbler

Fresh Peach Cobbler

fresh peach cobbler

How to Make Fresh Peach Cobbler

Fresh Peach Cobbler: Juicy sweet peaches and buttery biscuits combine together in this classic summer dessert. Cut the peaches into chunks for the best texture and use this easy buttermilk biscuit topping for the best flavor. The egg wash promises a golden crisp topping.

Recipe: Peach Cobbler Pound Cake

Ingredients

• 8–9 medium peaches, peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks (about 10 cups)
• 1/4 cup (50g) packed light or dark brown sugar
• 1 Tablespoon (7g) cornstarch
• 1 Tablespoon (15ml) lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

Buttermilk Biscuit Topping

• 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour (spoon & leveled)
• 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
• 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
• 1/2 cup (120ml) buttermilk, cold*
• egg wash: 1 large egg beaten with 1 Tablespoon (15ml) milk or buttermilk
• optional: 2 Tablespoons (25g) granulated sugar mixed with 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C) and grease a 9×13 inch pan.
2. Make the filling: In a large bowl, stir the peach chunks, brown sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt together until thoroughly combined. Spoon filling into prepared pan and bake for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside as you prepare the topping. Keep oven on.
3. Make the topping: Whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. Add the butter. Using a pastry cutter or two forks, cut the butter into the mixture until it resembles a coarse meal (pea-sized bits). A pastry cutter makes this step very easy and quick! While slowly stirring, slowly drizzle in the buttermilk. Mix until evenly combined. Take handfuls of dough and gently flatten out. Place dough all over the top of the peach filling. It doesn’t need to be perfect or look pretty– some peach filling can be showing.
4. Brush the top of the biscuit dough with egg wash, then sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar if using.
5. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until lightly browned and biscuit topping is cooked through. (Stick a toothpick into the biscuit topping, if it comes out clean– it is cooked through and the cobbler is done.) Set the pan on a wire rack, then cool for 5 minutes before serving. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
6. Cover and store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.