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Cozy Fresh Peach Cobbler Recipe Easy Homemade Buttery Biscuit Topping

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A warm and comforting peach cobbler featuring fresh peaches and a buttery drop biscuit topping, perfect for any occasion and easy to make with simple ingredients.

Ingredients

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  • 6 cups fresh ripe peaches, peeled and sliced (about 900g)
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar (65g)
  • ¼ cup brown sugar (50g)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (190g)
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter (113g), cold and cubed
  • ⅔ cup whole milk or buttermilk (160ml)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease your 9×9-inch baking dish with butter or nonstick spray to prevent sticking.
  2. Peel and slice the peaches into roughly ½-inch (1.3 cm) thick slices. Toss them gently in a large mixing bowl with granulated sugar, brown sugar, lemon juice, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a pinch of salt. Mix until everything is combined and the peaches are evenly coated. Set aside for 10 minutes to let the juices start to release.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Add the cold, cubed butter. Using a pastry cutter or two forks, cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized bits of butter.
  4. Pour in the milk or buttermilk slowly, stirring gently with a spoon until the dough just comes together. Avoid overmixing; it should be slightly sticky and soft.
  5. Pour the peach mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly.
  6. Using a spoon, drop dollops of the biscuit dough over the peaches. Don’t worry about covering every inch; the dough will spread as it bakes, creating lovely pockets of biscuit.
  7. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the biscuit topping is golden brown and cooked through, and the peach filling is bubbling around the edges.
  8. Remove from the oven and let cool for about 10 minutes before serving to help the juices thicken and make it easier to scoop.

Notes

Do not overmix the biscuit dough to keep it flaky. Keep butter cold for best texture. Peeling peaches can be done by blanching in boiling water for 30 seconds then plunging into ice water. Adjust sugar based on peach sweetness. Tent with foil if biscuit topping browns too quickly. You can substitute frozen peaches if fresh are unavailable, but thaw and drain excess juice first.

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