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Cozy Southern Peach Cobbler with Buttermilk Biscuit Topping

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A warm and comforting southern peach cobbler featuring juicy peaches and a fluffy buttermilk biscuit topping, perfect for quick summer gatherings and potlucks.

Ingredients

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  • 5 cups fresh peaches, peeled and sliced (about 6 medium peaches)
  • ½ cup granulated sugar (adjust based on peach sweetness)
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1¼ teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • ½ cup buttermilk, cold

Instructions

  1. Peel and slice peaches into roughly ½-inch thick slices. Toss with granulated sugar, brown sugar, lemon juice, vanilla extract, cinnamon, cornstarch, and a pinch of salt. Stir gently and set aside to macerate.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar. Cut in cold, cubed butter using a pastry cutter or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized bits.
  3. Pour in cold buttermilk and gently stir just until dough comes together. Do not overmix.
  4. Pour peach filling into a 9-inch baking dish, spreading evenly. Drop spoonfuls of biscuit dough over peaches, leaving gaps for rustic topping.
  5. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 35-40 minutes until biscuit topping is golden brown and peach filling is bubbly.
  6. Cool on a rack for at least 10 minutes before serving warm, optionally with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Notes

Keep butter very cold for flaky biscuit topping. Do not overmix biscuit dough to keep it tender. If topping browns too fast, tent with foil. Use frozen peaches thawed and drained if fresh are unavailable. Brushing biscuit topping with melted butter before baking adds sheen but is optional.

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Keywords: peach cobbler, southern dessert, buttermilk biscuit topping, summer dessert, easy peach cobbler, comfort food, potluck dessert

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