Description
A classic baked dessert featuring juicy cinnamon-spiced peaches topped with tender buttermilk biscuit dough that bakes golden and crisp while the fruit becomes bubbling and syrupy.
Ingredients
- 3 pounds yellow peaches, peeled, pitted and sliced (about 7 medium peaches)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 7 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided
- 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 5 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed, plus extra for greasing
- 2/3 cup buttermilk
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Vanilla ice cream or sweetened whipped cream (optional for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9-inch square baking dish with butter.
- In a large bowl combine the sliced peaches, lemon juice, sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Toss until evenly coated and glossy.
- Transfer the peach mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer.
- In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, 6 tablespoons of the sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the cold butter cubes and cut them into the flour mixture using a pastry cutter or fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- In a small bowl mix the buttermilk and vanilla extract.
- Pour the buttermilk mixture into the flour mixture and stir gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Drop the biscuit dough over the peaches in about six large dollops, leaving small gaps between them.
- Sprinkle the remaining 1 tablespoon sugar over the dough.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes until the topping is golden brown and the peach filling is bubbling around the edges.
- Allow the cobbler to cool for about 1 hour so the filling thickens.
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream if desired.
Notes
- Fresh peaches provide the best flavor, but thawed frozen peaches work well.
- Let the cobbler cool before serving so the filling thickens properly.
- Avoid overmixing the biscuit topping to keep it tender.
- If peaches are very sweet, you can slightly reduce the sugar in the filling.
- Serve warm for the best flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40-45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 49 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
