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Classic Old-Fashioned Peach Cobbler Recipe with Easy Buttermilk Biscuit Top

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A simple, comforting peach cobbler featuring juicy peaches and a fluffy buttermilk biscuit topping, perfect for summer gatherings and quick dessert needs.

Ingredients

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  • 6 cups fresh peaches, peeled and sliced (about 6 large peaches) or frozen thawed peaches
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar (adjust based on peach sweetness)
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (for thickening filling)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (for biscuit topping)
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • 1 cup buttermilk, cold (or 1 cup milk + 1 tablespoon lemon juice as substitute)
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter (for brushing biscuit topping)
  • Coarse sugar for sprinkling (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter or nonstick spray.
  2. In a large bowl, combine sliced peaches, 3/4 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Toss gently to coat evenly. Set aside to macerate for about 10 minutes.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together 2 cups flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  4. Cut in the cold cubed butter using a pastry cutter or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized bits.
  5. Pour in cold buttermilk and gently stir with a spatula or wooden spoon just until dough comes together. Avoid overmixing.
  6. Pour peach filling into prepared baking dish, spreading evenly.
  7. Drop biscuit dough by spoonfuls over the peaches, covering as much surface as possible but leaving gaps for steam to escape.
  8. Brush biscuit topping with melted butter and sprinkle with coarse sugar if desired.
  9. Bake for 35-40 minutes until biscuit topping is golden brown and peach filling bubbles at edges. Tent with foil if topping browns too fast.
  10. Let cobbler rest for 10-15 minutes before serving to thicken filling. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Notes

Keep butter cold to ensure flaky biscuit topping. Avoid overmixing dough to keep biscuits tender. Use ripe peaches for best flavor. If peaches are very juicy, add an extra tablespoon of flour to filling. Tent with foil if biscuit browns too quickly. Let cobbler rest before serving for easier slicing.

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