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Peach cobbler

Classic Peach Cobbler

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 6 cups fresh peaches peeled and sliced
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar for topping
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter cut into pieces
  • 1/4 cup boiling water

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F; lightly grease a 9x13-inch dish.
  2. Gently toss peaches, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and cornstarch in a large bowl. Stand 10 minutes; pour into dish.
  3. Mix flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt in another bowl; cut in cold butter with pastry cutter or fork to coarse crumbs.
  4. Stir in boiling water just until combined. Drop batter spoonfuls over peaches, leaving steam gaps.
  5. Bake 40-45 minutes until topping is golden brown and fruit bubbles at edges.
  6. Cool 15 minutes; serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.