Peach Cobbler

Peach Cobbler is just the summer dessert you were looking for! Ripe, sweet, tangy peaches are baked to jammy perfection with a crumbly, golden brown, and crunchy crumble on top. Once you serve it hot with vanilla ice cream, Peach Cobbler will rapidly become one of your go-to desserts and your comfort foods. Can you say “YUM”? This Peach Cobbler is the perfect way to bring your next barbecue to a sweet end.

Ingredients

  • For the filling:
  • 4 cups peaches, ripe, peeled, pitted, and sliced
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

For the cobbler:

  • 1/2 cup butter unsalted, cubed
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup milk
  • ice cream, optional, for serving

Directions

Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Step 2 –Add the peaches, 1/2 cup of the sugar, the cornstarch, the lemon zest, and the lemon juice to a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat.

Step 3 –Bring the mixture to a simmer for 5 minutes. Stir continuously until the peaches start to soften.

Step 4 –Take the saucepan off the heat and set it aside.

Step 5 –Place the cubed butter in a 9×9-inch baking dish and put it into the preheated oven until the butter has melted.

Step 6 –Add the flour, baking powder, salt, remaining sugar, egg, vanilla, and milk to a bowl, and whisk until the flour is just combined.

Step 7 –Pour the peaches into the baking dish over the melted butter.

Step 8 –Pour the batter evenly over the peaches.

Step 9 –Bake in the oven until the cobbler is golden brown, about 40-45 minutes.

Step 10 –Serve immediately with some ice cream.