Peach Cobbler Recipe (2024)

Peach cobbler is made with ripe, juicy peaches and topped with a buttery, flaky golden browned homemade pie crust. You’re gonna want a second scoop of this cobbler!

For this peach cobbler recipe use fresh or frozen peaches and pie crust from scratch or store-bought. This classic summer dessert is the perfect addition to any backyard BBQ, potluck or family gathering.

While many peach cobbler recipes use a drop biscuit topping over top the fruit, we’ve added a layer of flaky pie crust. This homemade pie crust is buttery, flaky and golden brown. Perfect on top of this cobbler with fresh peaches.

If you prefer the sweet biscuit topping for cobbler, the recipe is below. Peach cobbler is a classic Southern dessert filled with ripe, juicy peaches that’s whips together in minutes.

Be sure and try one of our other cobbler recipes using fresh or frozen fruit including;blueberry cobbler,apple cobbler,blackberry cobblerandcherry cobblerany time of year.

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

• Uses simple ingredients that are readily available at most grocery stores.
• Let’s you control the ingredients. No added coloring or preservatives.
• Perfect way to use an abundance of fresh peaches and feed a crowd.
• Makes a wonderful easy to make summer dessert with not much fuss!

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• Peaches– Use fresh or frozen peaches. If using fresh peaches select ripe and juicy peaches.
• Sugar– Will naturally draw out the fruit juices of the fruit. Adjust the sugar based on how sweet or tart your peaches are.
• Lemon– Lemon juice adds a splash of lemon flavor plus keep the peaches fresh.
• Tapioca– Used to thicken the peach filling. No need to pre-cook the pie filling as it bakes. (You can find it in the baking aisle in most grocery stores- ororder it here! This is the one I love!)
• Cinnamon and nutmeg– These two spices add a wonderful flavor to this cobbler recipe!
• Butter– Adds a depth of richness to this cobbler.
• Pie dough – Use homemade pie crust or store-bought. Weave a lattice crust or just simply cover the top and cut a few holes for steam to escape.

COBBLER BISCUIT TOPPING

You can also cover the peaches with a sweet biscuit topping and bake. Cobbler biscuit topping is simple to make with only a few easy to find ingredients.

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cold
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten

Instructions– Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a mixing bowl. Cut in the butter using a pastry cutter or two forks until the mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Gradually stir in buttermilk, vanilla and egg. Spoon the batter evenly over the peach mixture.

This cobbler recipe takes minutes to prepare and is perfect for using peaches when they are in season. You can also use frozen peaches when peaches are not in season.

We stock our freezer each peach season with perfectly ripe peaches and use them all-season long! Just peel the peaches when they are ripe and cut into pieces into a large zip-style freezer bag. Plop the bag into the freezer.

HOW TO MAKE PEACH COBBLER

• Combine the ingredients– combine peach slices, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and lemon juice in a large bowl.
• Add ingredients to baking dish– Dump the peach mixture into a prepared baking dish.
• Top with pie crust– Cut strips of pie crust and place them all one direction. Pull every other one back and place a pie crust strip going the opposite direction.
• Brush with egg wash– Gently use a pastry brush the pie crust layer with egg wash. Sprinkle with sugar.
• Bake– Bake for about 60 minutes in a preheated 400 degree F oven. Let cool to set the filling.

LATTICE PIE CRUST

Lattice pie crust is weaved pie dough across the pie filling. It’s not only a beautiful way to decorate a pie or fruit cobbler, it also lets steam escape between the holes.

• Use a quality pie– Whether that’s making your ownpie crustor using a store-bought one. Make sure it’s a quality pie dough that is sturdy and will hold up to weaving a lattice crust.
• Cut dough into strips– Use a pastry wheel or small pizza cutter. You can also use a ruler as a guide to make straight lines.
• Refrigerate pie strips– Place strips onto a half sheet pan lined with parchment paper and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour. (Making them super chilled.)
• Place pie strips vertically over pie– Lay strips vertically, starting in the center of the pie so it is even.
• Place pie strips opposite direction– Pull back every other strip and lay a strip of pie dough the opposite direction.
• Repeat these steps– Weaving the strips over and under until your pie is completely covered.

This peach cobbler recipe takes minutes to toss together. We love homemade pie crust and it’s super simple to make! Plus looks so pretty on top of this cobbler! You’ll be making this cobbler recipe again and again!

TIPS ON WORKING WITH PIE DOUGH

• Keep the pie dough chilled– always. If it gets to warm, plop it back into the fridge or even the freezer for a bit.
• Doesn’t have to be perfect!Working with pie dough and weaving a lattice crust takes practice. Don’t stress and remember it doesn’t have to be perfect. It will still taste amazing!

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More Pie Recipes

• Apple Pie
• Caramel Apple Pie
• Apple Hand Pies
• Peach Pie
• Blackberry Pie
• Blackberry Cobbler
• Blackberry Hand Pies
• Cherry Hand Pies
• Cherry Crumb Pie

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