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Cozy Southern Peach Cobbler Recipe with Easy Vanilla Bean Biscuits

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A warm, comforting Southern peach cobbler featuring juicy spiced peaches topped with fluffy vanilla bean biscuits. Perfect for quick, easy dessert with simple ingredients.

Ingredients

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  • 4 cups fresh peaches, peeled and sliced (about 600g)
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar (150g)
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar (50g)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • Pinch of salt
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (250g)
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (115g), cold and cubed
  • 3/4 cup whole milk (180ml)
  • 1 whole vanilla bean, split and scraped

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, combine sliced peaches, granulated sugar, brown sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, cornstarch, and a pinch of salt. Toss gently until peaches are evenly coated. Let sit for 10 minutes to macerate.
  2. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Cut in cold, cubed butter using a pastry cutter or fingers until mixture resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized bits.
  4. Scrape vanilla bean seeds into the milk and mix well.
  5. Pour vanilla bean milk into the flour mixture and stir gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Pour peach filling with juices into a 9×9-inch baking dish, spreading evenly.
  7. Drop spoonfuls of biscuit dough over the peaches, covering as much surface as possible but leaving gaps for steam.
  8. Bake for 35-40 minutes until biscuits are golden brown and peach filling is bubbly. Tent with foil if biscuits brown too fast.
  9. Let cobbler cool for 10-15 minutes before serving to thicken juices.

Notes

Use cold butter and work quickly for flaky biscuits. Do not overmix biscuit dough to avoid toughness. Fresh peaches preferred but frozen peaches can be used if drained well. Adjust sugar to taste depending on peach sweetness. Tent with foil if biscuits brown too fast. Let cobbler rest before serving to thicken filling. For dairy-free, substitute milk and butter with plant-based alternatives. Gluten-free flour can replace all-purpose flour cup-for-cup.

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