Description
The Best Southern Peach Cobbler Recipe is a comforting and delicious dessert that brings the essence of southern hospitality right to your table. Featuring juicy peaches enveloped in a flaky, buttery crust, this cobbler is easy to prepare and perfect for family gatherings, holiday celebrations, or cozy evenings at home. Serve it warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or enjoy it on its own—the inviting aroma and mouthwatering flavors are sure to impress everyone.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 bags frozen peaches (20 ounces each)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional but recommended)
- 1/2 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons corn starch
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 stick unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon (reserve 1/2 for garnishment)
- 1 stick unsalted butter (cold)
- 1/4 cup boiling hot water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar (to dust top of cobbler)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- In a greased 9×13 baking dish, combine frozen peaches, sugars, extracts, spices, cornstarch, butter, water, and lemon juice. Mix well and cover with foil. Bake for 20 minutes.
- In a bowl, mix flour, sugars, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Cut in cold butter until crumbly. Add hot water and stir until just combined.
- Remove peach mixture from the oven and spoon dollops of dough evenly over the top.
- Sprinkle remaining sugar and cinnamon over the dough.
- Bake uncovered for an additional 30–45 minutes until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg