Southern Peach Cobbler

At a friend's house, we were treated to a freshly baked peach cobbler.  It was really and I wondered why I had never tried making one.  At the time with peach in season, I decided to give this recipe a try from The Slow Roasted Italian.  This was very easy to make and was extremely delicious.  It was so good that even my little one who only wants apple as a bake fruit found it difficult to resist.  She loved it!

I might even try a different stone fruit next time.

Southern Peach Cobbler

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Ingredients:

8 fresh peaches - peeled, pitted and sliced into thin wedges

1/4 cup white sugar

1/4 cup brown sugar

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

2 teaspoons cornstarch

For Cobbler:

2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup white sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

12 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces

1/2 cup boiling water

FOR SPRINKLING:

3 tablespoons white sugar

Directions:

1) Preheat oven to 400°F (if you are using a dark or glass pan - 425°F if you are using a light color pan).

2) In a large bowl, combine peaches, white sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Toss to coat evenly, and pour into a 2 quart baking dish. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. 

3) Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine flour, sugars, baking powder, and salt for the cobbler 

4) Blend in butter with your fingertips, or a pastry blender, until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in water until just combined.
5) Remove peaches from oven, and drop spoonfuls of topping over them. 

6) Sprinkle entire cobbler with the sugar. Set your baking dish on a baking sheet (this cobbler can drip into the oven otherwise).  Bake until topping is golden, about 30 minutes. 

7) Serve and enjoy!!