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Cozy Brown Sugar Peach Cobbler Recipe with Easy Buttery Biscuit Topping

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A warm, comforting peach cobbler featuring a sticky brown sugar peach filling topped with tender, flaky buttery biscuits. Perfect for cozy nights and simple to make with pantry staples.

Ingredients

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  • 4 cups fresh peaches, peeled and sliced (about 5–6 medium peaches) or frozen peaches, thawed
  • ½ cup brown sugar, packed (preferably dark brown sugar)
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • ⅓ cup buttermilk, cold (or milk + 1 tsp vinegar as substitute)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9-inch round or square baking dish with butter or nonstick spray.
  2. In a large bowl, toss the sliced peaches with brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla extract, and lemon juice. Mix gently to coat evenly without breaking the peaches.
  3. Pour the peach mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it out evenly.
  4. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and brown sugar.
  5. Add the cold, cubed butter to the dry ingredients. Use a pastry cutter or two forks to cut the butter into the mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized butter pieces.
  6. Pour the cold buttermilk into the flour mixture and gently fold with a spatula just until the dough comes together. Do not overmix; some dry spots are okay.
  7. Drop spoonfuls (about 8-10) of the biscuit dough evenly over the peach filling. The dough will spread and bake into a rustic topping.
  8. Bake for 35-40 minutes until the biscuit topping is golden brown and cooked through, and the peach filling is bubbly and thickened. Tent with foil if biscuits brown too quickly during the last 10 minutes.
  9. Let the cobbler cool for about 10 minutes before serving to allow the juices to thicken and flavors to meld.

Notes

Keep butter cold to ensure flaky biscuit topping. Do not overmix biscuit dough to avoid toughness. Use cornstarch to thicken peach filling and prevent watery syrup. Tent with foil if biscuits brown too fast. Peeling peaches by blanching helps remove skins easily. For dairy-free, substitute butter with vegan margarine and buttermilk with plant-based milk plus lemon juice.

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