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Homemade Peach Cobbler with Buttermilk Biscuit Top – Easy & Delicious

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This homemade peach cobbler features a jammy peach filling topped with flaky buttermilk biscuits. It’s a simple, crowd-pleasing dessert that tastes like summer, made with fresh or frozen peaches and pantry staples.

Ingredients

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  • 6 cups fresh peaches, peeled and sliced (about 6–8 medium peaches)
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
  • Pinch of salt
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
  • ¾ cup cold buttermilk, shaken
  • 1 tablespoon coarse sugar (turbinado or demerara)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Score an X on the bottom of each peach, blanch for 30-45 seconds, then transfer to ice water. Peel and slice into ½-inch wedges. Place in a 9×13-inch baking dish.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together granulated sugar, brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, and salt. Sprinkle over peaches. Add lemon juice and vanilla, toss gently. Dot with butter pieces. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Cut in cold butter using a pastry cutter or two forks until mixture resembles coarse meal with pea-sized butter pieces.
  4. Make a well, pour in cold buttermilk. Stir with a rubber spatula just until dough comes together (shaggy and slightly sticky). Do not overmix.
  5. Drop spoonfuls of biscuit dough over peach filling. Do not smooth. Sprinkle with coarse sugar.
  6. Place dish on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 40-45 minutes until biscuits are deep golden brown and filling is bubbling. If browning too quickly, tent with foil after 30 minutes.
  7. Cool on a wire rack for at least 15 minutes before serving. Serve warm.

Notes

Cold butter is essential for flaky biscuits. Do not overmix the dough. Let cobbler rest 15 minutes before serving to allow filling to set. For frozen peaches, add directly to dish without thawing. For gluten-free, use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend. For dairy-free, use cold vegan butter and buttermilk substitute (unsweetened almond milk + 1 tbsp lemon juice).

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