Cozy Southern Style Peach Cobbler Recipe Easy Flaky Golden Crust
A comforting Southern-style peach cobbler featuring juicy cinnamon-kissed peaches and a flaky golden crust, perfect for any occasion and easy to make.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: Southern American
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups fresh peaches, peeled and sliced (about 6–7 medium peaches) (frozen peaches can be used if out of season)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1/4 cup buttermilk, cold (or milk + 1 tsp vinegar as substitute)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- Turbinado sugar for sprinkling on top
Instructions
- Prep the Peaches (10-15 minutes): Peel peaches by blanching in boiling water if needed, then slice into 1/4-inch wedges. Toss peaches with granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Set aside to macerate.
- Make the Crust Dough (10 minutes): In a medium bowl, whisk flour, salt, and sugar. Cut cold cubed butter into flour using a pastry cutter or forks until mixture resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized butter bits. Stir in cold buttermilk and vanilla extract until just combined; do not overmix.
- Assemble the Cobbler (5 minutes): Pour peach mixture into a greased 9×13-inch baking dish. Drop spoonfuls of crust dough over peaches, covering as much surface as possible. Sprinkle turbinado sugar on top.
- Bake (35-40 minutes): Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) until crust is golden brown and filling bubbles around edges. Tent with foil if crust browns too quickly during last 10 minutes.
- Cool and Serve: Let cobbler cool for at least 15 minutes before serving. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
Use cold butter for flaky crust; do not overmix dough to avoid toughness. If crust browns too fast, tent with foil. Let cobbler cool before serving to thicken filling. Frozen peaches can be used if fresh are unavailable; thaw and drain excess liquid. For gluten-free, substitute flour with gluten-free blend. For vegan, use coconut oil or vegan butter and almond milk with lemon juice instead of buttermilk.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of the cobbler
- Calories: 320
- Fat: 12
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 3
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