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Easy Buttery Peach Cobbler Recipe with Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits

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A quick and easy peach cobbler featuring a buttery, flaky buttermilk biscuit topping that soaks up the juicy, spiced peach filling for a comforting and delicious dessert.

Ingredients

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  • 6 medium fresh peaches, peeled and sliced (or frozen, thawed and drained)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar (200 g)
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar (25 g)
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice (15 ml)
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour (125 g)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes (85 g)
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk (180 ml) (or 3/4 cup milk + 1 tablespoon lemon juice, let sit 5 minutes)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter (30 g) for brushing biscuit tops

Instructions

  1. Prepare the peach filling: In a medium bowl, combine sliced peaches, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice. Toss gently to coat all the fruit. Set aside for about 10 minutes to macerate.
  2. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  3. Make the biscuit topping: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add cold, cubed butter and cut into the flour mixture using a pastry cutter or fingers until it resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized bits of butter.
  4. Add buttermilk and vanilla extract to the flour mixture. Stir gently with a rubber spatula just until combined; dough will be sticky and slightly lumpy. Avoid overmixing.
  5. Assemble the cobbler: Transfer the peach mixture with juices into a 9×9 inch baking dish, spreading evenly. Dollop biscuit dough over the peaches in spoonfuls, covering as much surface as possible but leaving some gaps.
  6. Brush the biscuit tops lightly with melted butter for a golden crust.
  7. Bake for 35-40 minutes until biscuit topping is puffed and golden brown and peach filling is bubbling. Tent with foil if biscuits brown too quickly.
  8. Let the cobbler cool slightly for about 10 minutes before serving. Serve warm, optionally with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Notes

Keep butter cold when making biscuit topping to ensure flakiness. Avoid overmixing biscuit dough to keep it tender. Peeling peaches is preferred for smoother texture but optional. Add 1 tablespoon cornstarch to peach mixture if filling is watery. Cobbler can be prepped ahead by refrigerating peach filling and baking later. Leftovers store up to 3 days in fridge; reheat gently in oven.

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