Description

This Best Southern Peach Cobbler Recipe brings a classic Southern dessert to your table with luscious frozen peaches smothered in warm spices and topped with a flaky, biscuit-like crust. Perfectly sweet with hints of vanilla and almond extract, this peach cobbler is baked to golden brown perfection, making it an irresistible treat for any occasion.

Ingredients

Scale

Peach Mixture

2 bags Frozen peaches (20 ounces each)
1 cup Granulated sugar (white sugar)
1 cup Brown sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon Almond extract (optional but recommended)
1/2 tablespoon Cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg
2 teaspoons Corn starch
1 teaspoon Cream of tartar
1/2 stick Butter (unsalted, room temperature)
2 tablespoons Water
1 teaspoon Fresh lemon juice

Cobbler Topping

2 cups All-purpose Flour
1/2 cup Granulated sugar (white sugar)
1/2 cup Brown sugar
2 teaspoons Baking powder
1 tablespoon Cinnamon (reserve 1/2 tablespoon for garnish)
1 stick Butter (unsalted, cold)
1/4 cup Boiling hot water
1/2 teaspoon Salt

Topping Garnish

3 tablespoons Granulated sugar (to dust top of cobbler)
1/2 tablespoon Cinnamon (reserved from above)

Instructions

Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for baking your cobbler.
Prepare Peach Mixture: Spray a 9×13 baking dish with non-stick spray. In this dish, combine the frozen peaches, granulated and brown sugars, vanilla and almond extracts, cinnamon, nutmeg, corn starch, cream of tartar, butter, water, and fresh lemon juice. Mix well until evenly combined.
Bake Peach Mixture: Cover the baking dish with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes to soften the peaches and blend flavors.
Mix Cobbler Topping Dry Ingredients: While peaches bake, in a separate bowl combine the all-purpose flour, white and brown sugars, baking powder, salt, and 1/2 tablespoon cinnamon.
Incorporate Butter into Dry Mixture: Using a pastry cutter or your hands, break up the cold butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs or meal with pea-sized bits.
Add Hot Water: Stir in the boiling hot water until just combined to create a textured dough similar to drop biscuit batter.
Add Topping over Peaches: Remove peaches from the oven and spoon the cobbler dough over them in golf ball-sized dollops, spaced slightly apart to allow cooking through.
Sprinkle Cinnamon Sugar: Mix the remaining 1/2 tablespoon cinnamon with 3 tablespoons granulated sugar and sprinkle this over the cobbler topping for a sweet, spiced crust.
Bake until Golden Brown: Return the uncovered dish to the oven and bake for an additional 30 to 45 minutes. Check at 30 minutes and continue baking until the crust is golden brown and cooked through.
Serve and Enjoy: Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before serving your warm, delicious Southern Peach Cobbler.

Notes

Do not cover the cobbler during the second baking phase to ensure a crisp, golden crust.
Leaving space between dollops of dough helps them bake evenly and fully through.
The almond extract is optional but adds a lovely depth of flavor to the peaches.
Use frozen peaches for best flavor and texture year-round.
You can serve the cobbler warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for extra indulgence.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: Southern American

Keywords: Southern peach cobbler, peach dessert, baked peach cobbler, classic Southern dessert, biscuit topping cobbler