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Southern Peach Cobbler

This Southern girl knows a little something about peach cobbler, and this quintessential Southern dessert is fresh as can be with sweet, jammy peaches, plenty of cinnamon and nutmeg, and a salty biscuit dough on top. This dessert will be your go-to summer peach cobbler recipe!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: fruit desserts, peach cobbler, southern desserts
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 182kcal

Ingredients

Peach Filling

  • 4 fresh peaches* pitted and sliced into wedges
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch or arrowroot

Biscuit Dough Topping

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter chilled and cubed
  • ¼ cup boiling water

Extra Topping (optional)

  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425°F.
  • In a large bowl, combine the peaches and the lemon juice and then add the rest of the peach filling ingredients. Stir to coat and then pour into a 2 quart baking dish or 9x9-inch cake pan. Bake the peach mixture for 10 minutes.
  • While the peaches are in the oven, combine the topping ingredients except the water together and whisk. Add the cubed butter in the flour mixture. Using your hands, a fork, or a pastry cutter, cut the butter into the flour mixture. It should still have plenty of butter clumps.
  • Stir in the boiling water and mix with a fork until just combined. It should resemble a dough. If it's too dry, add a bit more water.
  • Remove the peaches from the oven, giving the peaches a quick stir. Drop the topping over the peaches using a spoon or cookie scoop. Sprinkle the topping with a combination of cinnamon and sugar (optional).
  • Bake until the cobbler is golden and the peaches are bubbly, about 25 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Enjoy!

Notes

*If using canned peaches, drain the liquid. If using frozen peaches, allow peaches to dethaw in the refrigerator first before using.
To store the peach cobbler: 
To freeze: Do not freeze the whole peach cobbler. You can slice the fresh peaches, add the lemon juice and all of the other peach filling ingredients, then put in a freezer-safe bag until you're ready to resume with the rest of the steps! 

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 182kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 280mg | Potassium: 155mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 327IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 1mg