Southern style peach cobbler recipe

⏱️ Prep Time

• 20 minutes

🔥 Cook Time

• 40–45 minutes

⏲️ Total Time

• About 1 hour

🛒 Ingredients

🍑 Filling:

• 5–6 fresh peaches (peeled and sliced)
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch (for thickening)

🧈 Crust/Topping:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

👩🏽‍🍳 Directions

1. Prep the Peaches
   
   • Peel and slice peaches.
   • In a saucepan, combine peaches, sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, vanilla, and water.
   • Cook on medium heat for about 10 minutes until peaches soften.
3. Thicken the Filling
   
   • Mix cornstarch with a little water, then stir into the peach mixture.
   • Cook until slightly thickened, then remove from heat.
5. Prepare the Batter
   
   • In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and milk until smooth.
7. Assemble the Cobbler
   
   • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
   • Pour melted butter into a baking dish.
   • Pour batter over butter (do NOT stir).
   • Spoon peaches and syrup over the batter evenly (still do not stir).
9. Bake
   
   • Bake for 40–45 minutes, until the top is golden brown and bubbly.
11. Cool & Serve
    
    • Let cool slightly before serving.
    • Best served warm with vanilla ice cream 🍦

💡 Southern Tips

• Use fresh ripe peaches for the best flavor (or canned if out of season)
• Don’t stir the layers — that’s what gives it that classic cobbler texture
• Sprinkle a little cinnamon sugar on top before baking for a crispy finish