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Cozy Southern Peach Cobbler Recipe with Easy Vanilla Bean Butter Crust

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A comforting southern peach cobbler featuring juicy peaches wrapped in a rich vanilla bean butter crust, perfect for summer gatherings and cozy desserts.

Ingredients

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  • 6 large fresh peaches, peeled, pitted, and sliced
  • 1 cup granulated sugar (for peaches)
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for crust)
  • 1 whole vanilla bean, split and scraped
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour (for crust)
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (for peaches)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup milk (whole or 2%)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. In a large bowl, toss the sliced peaches with 1 cup granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, ground cinnamon, and fresh lemon juice. Mix gently and let sit while preparing the crust.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 cup flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder, salt, and the scraped seeds from the vanilla bean pod.
  4. Cut in the cold cubed butter using fingers or a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces.
  5. Add the milk and stir just until the dough comes together; do not overmix.
  6. Pour the peach mixture evenly into a 9×9-inch baking dish.
  7. Drop spoonfuls of the crust batter on top, spreading gently to cover most peaches but leaving some gaps.
  8. Bake for 35-45 minutes until the crust is golden brown and peach juices are bubbly. Check at 30 minutes and tent with foil if browning too fast.
  9. Let cool on a wire rack for at least 15 minutes before serving.

Notes

Keep butter cold to ensure a flaky crust. Do not overmix the dough to avoid toughness. Use fresh peaches when possible for best flavor and texture. Tent with foil if crust browns too quickly. Let cobbler rest after baking to thicken filling. For dairy-free version, substitute butter with coconut oil and milk with almond milk.

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