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Classic Southern Peach Cobbler with Crispy Biscuit Topping

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A warm, comforting Southern dessert featuring juicy, tender peaches topped with a flaky, crispy biscuit crust. Perfect for summer gatherings and easy to make with simple ingredients.

Ingredients

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  • 6 cups fresh peaches, peeled and sliced (about 6 medium peaches)
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Pinch of nutmeg (optional)
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • 3/4 cup whole milk or buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon coarse sugar (optional, for sprinkling)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Peel and slice the peaches about 1/4-inch thick.
  3. In a large bowl, combine sliced peaches, granulated sugar, brown sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, and nutmeg if using. Stir gently to coat all peaches.
  4. Let the peach mixture sit for 10 minutes to macerate and draw out juices.
  5. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  6. Cut in cold, cubed butter with a pastry cutter or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized bits of butter.
  7. Stir in milk (or buttermilk) and vanilla extract until just combined; do not overmix.
  8. Pour the peach filling with juices into a greased 9×13-inch baking dish.
  9. Drop spoonfuls of biscuit dough evenly over the peaches; dough pieces can touch or have gaps.
  10. Sprinkle coarse sugar over the biscuit topping if desired.
  11. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes until peach filling is bubbly and biscuit topping is golden brown and crisp on edges. Tent with foil if topping browns too quickly.
  12. Cool for 15 minutes before serving to allow juices to thicken.

Notes

Keep butter cold to ensure a flaky, crispy biscuit topping. Do not overmix biscuit dough to avoid tough texture. Let peach mixture macerate for 10 minutes to draw out juices. If topping browns too fast, tent with foil. For extra crispness, sprinkle coarse sugar on top before baking. To reheat leftovers, use a toaster oven or broiler to maintain crispness; avoid microwave.

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