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Cozy Brown Sugar Peach Cobbler with Biscuit Topping

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A warm and comforting peach cobbler featuring a brown sugar-sweetened filling and a light, fluffy biscuit topping. This easy dessert uses simple ingredients and is perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

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  • 6 cups fresh or frozen peaches, sliced (about 6–7 medium peaches)
  • ½ cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed
  • ¾ cup buttermilk, cold
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons turbinado or coarse sugar
  • Additional cinnamon for dusting (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Place a rack in the middle position. Put a baking sheet on the lower rack to catch any drips.
  2. Prepare the peaches: If using fresh, wash, halve, pit, and slice each half into about 6 wedges. Leave the skin on.
  3. Make the filling: In a large bowl, combine sliced peaches, ½ cup brown sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Stir gently. Let sit for 10 minutes.
  4. Mix the dry ingredients for the biscuits: In a separate large bowl, whisk together flour, ¼ cup brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Cut in the butter: Add cold, cubed butter to the flour mixture. Use a pastry cutter or two forks to cut the butter into the flour until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs with some pea-sized butter pieces.
  6. Add the wet ingredients: Pour cold buttermilk and vanilla extract into the flour-butter mixture. Stir just until the dough comes together. It will be sticky and shaggy.
  7. Assemble the cobbler: Pour the peach mixture into a 9×13-inch baking dish and spread evenly. Drop spoonfuls of biscuit dough over the peaches, leaving some gaps.
  8. Add the topping: Sprinkle turbinado sugar and a light dusting of cinnamon over the biscuit tops.
  9. Bake: Place the dish on the middle rack (with the baking sheet on the lower rack). Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the biscuit tops are golden brown and the filling is bubbling thickly around the edges. If biscuits brown too quickly, tent loosely with foil after 25 minutes.
  10. Cool slightly: Let the cobbler cool on a wire rack for at least 15 minutes before serving.

Notes

For best results, use cold ingredients for the biscuits. Do not overmix the dough. Let the peaches macerate for 10 minutes to release juices. Let the cobbler rest for 15 minutes before serving to allow the filling to set. If using frozen peaches, thaw and drain first. For a dairy-free version, use cold coconut oil or vegan butter and unsweetened almond or oat milk with lemon juice. For a gluten-free version, use a 1:1 gluten-free baking flour blend.

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Keywords: peach cobbler, brown sugar, biscuit topping, summer dessert, easy peach dessert

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