Southern Peach Cobbler

Southern peach cobbler is a traditional recipe that is filled with flavor and the comforts of home. The dessert is made with fresh peaches, delicious seasonings, and plenty of love.

My husband absolutely loved this recipe and is already asking for more and I am telling ya, it’s the best peach cobbler recipe out there.

The fresh sweet peach dessert is perfect for those summertime barbecues and after church parties. Plus, the ingredients bring back all the comforts of home.

What Ingredients Do I Need For Southern Peach Cobbler?

• Sliced peaches
• Sugar
• Brown sugar
• Ground cinnamon
• Ground nutmeg
• Lemon juice
• Cornstarch
• All-purpose flour
• Baking powder
• Salt
• Butter
• Boiling water

Full printable recipe with measurements and instructions listed at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.

How Do I Make Homemade Peach Cobbler?

1. Peel and slice the peaches.
2. In a large bowl, add the peaches, sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and cornstarch and toss until the peaches are covered.
3. Add to a greased baking dish.
4. In another bowl, add the flour, sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt. Mix well.
5. Next, add the cubes of butter and mix until it reaches the look of coarse sand.
6. Finally, add the boiling water and mix well.
7. Spoon bits of dough over the peaches.
8. Lastly, mix the cinnamon and sugar and sprinkle over the cobbler.
9. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the homemade peach cobbler is golden brown.

Peeling Peaches

I found the easiest way to peel peaches is to drop them in boiling water for about 30 seconds and then drop them into an ice bath for another 30 seconds.

Once you go through that process, the skin will just slide right off and it should be easy to peel, pit, and slice them. Although, they are slippery little things.

Slice the peaches and place them into a large bowl. They smell so fresh.

How To Make Peach Cobbler

Add the peaches to a large bowl.

Next, sprinkle the sugar over the top.

Followed by the brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, 1/8 teaspoon of ground nutmeg, lemon juice, and cornstarch.

Mix the ingredients until the peaches are completely covered.

Pour the peaches into the greased baking dish and set it aside until you get the topping ready.

Peach Cobbler Topping

Grab a medium-sized bowl for the topping and start by adding the all-purpose flour.

Next, add the white and brown sugars, as well as the baking powder and salt.

Now, add the cubed butter and mix until it looks like coarse sand.

It’s better to use cold butter for this recipe because it will help achieve the coarse sand texture.

I used a hand mixture when I made this, but you can also use a dough cutter to mix the ingredients.

If you end up with some larger chunks of butter, that’s ok. I had some larger chunks and it turned out fine.

Finally, pour the boiling water over the mixture and mix well.

Place spoonfuls of dough over the peaches.

Take three tablespoons of sugar and one teaspoon of ground cinnamon and mix the two ingredients together.

Sprinkle the cinnamon and sugar mixture over the top of the cobbler.

Bake the peach cobbler for 30 minutes or until the top is golden brown.

It can be a little hard to tell when it’s done because of the cinnamon and sugar mixture, but you can also use a cake tester to see if it’s done baking.

Mine turned out a tiny bit doughy underneath and my husband loved that. If you don’t like the doughy texture as much, cook it a little bit longer.

Recipe Card

Check out the southern peach cobbler recipe below, grab those ingredients, and start baking! This is a delicious treat that everyone will love.

Then, share your comments below and share a picture of your cobbler on the Pinterest Pin!  If you made any changes or added something different, be sure to share it with us so we can try it, too!

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