Description
A quick and forgiving dessert featuring juicy, spiced peaches topped with a fluffy, buttery biscuit crust. Ready in about 30-40 minutes, this recipe uses simple pantry ingredients for a homemade taste that beats store-bought options.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6–8 medium fresh peaches, peeled and sliced (about 2.5 lbs)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (for dough)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- ½ cup heavy cream
- Turbinado sugar for sprinkling (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). If possible, place a 9×9 inch baking dish in the oven while it preheats.
- Peel and slice peaches into ½-inch wedges. If using fresh peaches, score bottoms, blanch in boiling water for 30-60 seconds, cool in ice water, then peel and slice. If using frozen, thaw and drain excess liquid.
- In a large bowl, combine sliced peaches, lemon juice, ½ cup granulated sugar, brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, and vanilla. Toss to coat and let sit for 10 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and 2 tablespoons sugar. Cut in cold cubed butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized butter chunks.
- Pour in heavy cream and stir gently with a fork until dough just comes together. Do not knead.
- Carefully remove hot baking dish from oven. Pour peach mixture into dish and spread evenly.
- Drop spoonfuls of biscuit dough over the peaches, leaving gaps for fruit to bubble up. Sprinkle with turbinado sugar if desired.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until topping is golden brown and filling is bubbling vigorously. Cover with foil if browning too quickly.
- Let cool for 10-15 minutes before serving to allow filling to thicken.
Notes
For best results, use cold butter for the biscuits and let the cobbler cool for at least 15 minutes before serving to ensure the filling sets. If using white peaches, consider adding extra lemon juice to balance sweetness. The recipe can be made gluten-free by using a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend and dairy-free by using vegan butter and coconut cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 28
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 4
Keywords: peach cobbler, easy dessert, summer recipes, biscuit topping, fresh peaches, quick baking, comfort food