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Cozy Southern Peach Cobbler with Buttermilk Biscuits

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A comforting Southern dessert featuring juicy peaches simmered with cinnamon and vanilla, topped with tender, flaky buttermilk biscuits baked to golden perfection.

Ingredients

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  • 6 medium fresh peaches, peeled and sliced
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed
  • 3/4 cup cold buttermilk
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons cold water

Instructions

  1. Peel and slice about 6 medium peaches into roughly 1/2-inch thick slices. Toss them gently with 1 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract in a medium bowl. Let sit for about 10 minutes to macerate.
  2. In a small bowl, mix 2 tablespoons cornstarch with 2 tablespoons cold water until smooth. Pour this slurry into the peach mixture and stir well to thicken the juices.
  3. Pour the peach mixture along with the syrup into a greased 9×9-inch baking dish, spreading evenly.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add 6 tablespoons cold, cubed unsalted butter. Cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized bits of butter.
  5. Pour in 3/4 cup cold buttermilk and gently stir with a fork until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
  6. Spoon the biscuit dough in generous dollops over the peach filling, covering as much surface as possible but leaving some gaps for steam to escape.
  7. Bake in a preheated oven at 425°F (220°C) for 20-25 minutes or until the biscuit topping is golden brown and cooked through, and the peach filling is bubbly.
  8. Let the cobbler cool for about 10 minutes before serving. Best enjoyed warm, optionally with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Notes

Keep butter cold when making biscuit topping for flaky texture. Use lemon juice to brighten peach flavor and prevent browning. Avoid overmixing biscuit dough to keep biscuits tender. Tent with foil if biscuits brown too quickly before filling bubbles. Frozen peaches can be used if thawed and drained.

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