Southern Peach Cobbler

We just can’t seem to get enough of those Georgia peaches that are in peak season right now. They are just so delicious all by themselves. I’ve been eating one a day for the last few weeks – all by itself, on top of oatmeal for breakfast, at lunch with cottage cheese, on top of ice cream for dessert…

This time of year hits, and there’s an array of ripe fruits to be enjoying. I love the rustic-ness of cobblers. They bring out the fresh flavors of the fruit without over powering it. And they always always go pair so nicely with ice cream. Simply irresistible!

This Southern Peach Cobbler uses a touch of cinnamon, and a pinch of nutmeg, and will leave your house smelling aromatically wonderful. My family was disappointed when I said we would be having this dessert at supper not lunch – but it was well worth the wait. Not only is this cobbler delicious, but also makes a lot. Enjoy!

Southern Peach Cobbler

Adapted from Gonna Want Seconds

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 40

Total Time 1 10

Serving Size 12

Ingredients

8 fresh peaches - peeled pitted, and sliced into wedges
1/4 c. white sugar
1/4 c. brown sugar firmly packed
1/4 t. cinnamon
pinch of nutmeg
1 t. lemon juice
2 t. cornstarch
For the cake topping:
2 c. all purpose flour
1/2 c. white sugar
1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
2 t. baking powder
1 t. salt
12 T. cold unsalted butter cut into small pieces
1/2 c. boiling water
Sugar Topping:
3 T. white sugar

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
In a large bowl, fold the peaches, 1/4 c. each white and brown sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice and cornstarch until all ingredients are well combined.
Pour fruit mixture into a 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
Place in preheated oven and bake for 10 minutes.
While peaches are in the oven, mix together all the cake topping ingredients, except the boiling water, to a medium bowl.
Use a pastry blender to cut the batter into the dry ingredients until the mixture looks like coarse meal.
Pour in the boiling water and stir until just the mixture comes together and is mixed through.
After the peaches have baked for 10 minutes, pull from the oven and drop large spoonfuls of the dough topping over the peaches.
Evenly sprinkle the top of the dough with the 3 Tablespoons of sugar.
Place the baking dish on a cookie sheet, and bake for another 30 minutes or until topping is golden and peaches are tender.