Peach cobbler is a delicious and classic American dessert that features sweet, juicy peaches topped with a biscuit-like crust. Here’s a simple recipe for you to try:
Ingredients:
For the filling:
- 6 cups sliced peaches (fresh or canned)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
For the cobbler topping:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into small pieces
- 1/4 cup boiling water
For serving:
- Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream (optional)
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare the peaches: In a large mixing bowl, combine the sliced peaches, sugar, lemon juice, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and flour. Toss until the peaches are well coated. Allow the mixture to sit for about 15 minutes to let the juices release.
- Transfer to baking dish: Pour the peach mixture into a greased 9×13-inch baking dish, spreading it out evenly.
- Make the cobbler topping: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt for the cobbler topping. Add the cold butter pieces and use a pastry cutter or your fingers to incorporate the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add boiling water: Pour the boiling water over the flour-butter mixture and stir until just combined. It will form a thick batter.
- Top the peaches: Drop spoonfuls of the batter over the peach mixture, covering it as evenly as possible.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for about 40-45 minutes or until the cobbler topping is golden brown and the peach filling is bubbly.
- Serve: Allow the peach cobbler to cool for a bit before serving. You can serve it warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream if desired.
Enjoy your delicious homemade peach cobbler!
