Old-Fashioned Brown Sugar Peach Cobbler

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Aug 14

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This wonderfully cozy cobbler is filled sweet late summer peaches in a gooey sauce and covered in a fluffy brown sugar biscuit-like topping. It tastes just like grandma made it!

what is cobbler?

There are several names used to describe a cobbler, and the one that you use says a lot about where you come from! Cobblers, slumps, grunts, buckles, pandowdies, and bird’s nest pudding are all names used for the same or similar desserts. Generally, they all have a mixture of fruit and sugar at the bottom to create a jammy filling, and are then covered in a sweet batter, biscuit, or dumpling topping. For this cobbler, I used a batter that’s similar to a pancake batter! A cobbler, however, is different from a crumble or crisp which uses oats as the main ingredient for the topping.

gathering ingredients & Substitutes:

To make this lovely summer peach cobbler, you will need to gather a few key ingredients. If you can’t make your way out to the peach orchard, try finding some locally grown peaches at your farmer’s market or grocery store. The sweet summer flavor is undeniable!

Peaches. Fresh peaches make this recipe incredibly sweet and juicy! If peaches are not in season where you live, you can use frozen peaches that have been thawed and drained.
Cornstarch & Minute Tapioca. These two ingredients are the thickeners for this peach cobbler. I loved the combination of the two, but they can be both be substituted for the other, as well as other starches such as potato starch.
Sugar. Granulated sugar and brown sugar are both used to help flavor this recipe.
Cinnamon. Peaches and cinnamon just go together!
Flour. All-purpose flour works best for this recipe.
Baking Powder & Baking Soda.
Butter. I prefer to use salted butter, but you can substitute unsalted butter in if you prefer.

how to make peach cobbler:

Step One: In a large bowl, combine the peaches, cornstarch, tapioca, cinnamon, salt, brown sugar, and butter. Toss gently to combine, making sure the peaches are well and evenly coated.

Spread the peach filling into the prepared baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven for about 10 to 12 minutes or until the filling is bubbly and a bit juicy.

Step Two: While the filling is baking in the oven, making the brown sugar biscuit topping. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, brown sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Stir in the cubed butter until the pieces are well coated.

Pour the boiling hot water over the mixture and stir with a wooden spoon, until the batter is well combined and there are no longer any dry bits, about 2 to 3 minutes. It should be thick, sort of like a soft cookie dough.

Step Three: Spoon hunks of the batter over the cooked peaches, covering the top of the pan evenly. Place the dish back into the oven and bake for a further 35 to 45 minutes, or until the batter is cooked through and no longer raw at the bottom, and the peach filling is bubbly and thick.

Let the cobbler rest for at least 15 to 20 minutes before scooping and serving with some vanilla ice cream.

The cobbler will store in the refrigerator, covered, for about 4 to 5 days.

what to serve with peach cobbler:

This juicy fresh peach cobbler is best when served with something cold and creamy, like vanilla ice cream! Here are a few recipe suggestions to serve alongside your sweet summertime dessert.

final thoughts:

Isn’t summer the sweetest? There is nothing better than a hot gooey fruit cobbler served with runny vanilla ice cream after a day of playing at the lake or hiking the trails. If you love summer stone fruits like I do, then you will absolutely adore this easy strawberry rhubarb cobbler recipe. When you can make everything in one pan, then you know it’s a good recipe! This cobbler is sweet, simple, and perfect with vanilla ice cream. Enjoy!

xoxo Kayla

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Author: Kayla Lobermeier