Southern Peach Cobbler Recipe

One of the perks of being raised in Georgia was the never ending slew of peach desserts. An all time favorite was the peach cobbler. There are so many ways you can make this classic, but this recipe has to be the best of all.

Ingredients:

Filling

5-6 cups fresh peaches, peeled and sliced

1 ¼ cup white sugar

¼ cup brown sugar

1 heaping tablespoon cornstarch

1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Dash of cinnamon

Dash of nutmeg

Topping

1 cup all purpose flour

1 tablespoon sugar

1 ½ teaspoon salt

1 ½ tablespoon baking powder

3 tablespoons of Crisco

½ cup whole milk

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees

2. For the filling: combine sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large mixing bowl.

3. Stir in peaches and mix well.

4. Place in a saucepan and cook over medium heat until thick and boiling. Make sure to stir constantly to avoid sticking,

5. Pour into a greased baking dish and place into the oven to keep warm.

6. Topping: In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, 1 tablespoon of sugar, baking powder, and salt. Mix.

7. Cut in the Crisco.

8. Mix in milk until it is dough-like and moistened.

9. Take mixture out of the oven and spoon topping mix until covered.

10. Bake until golden brown.

11. Serve with warm with vanilla ice cream.

*You can double the topping if you want more of the sweet biscuits.

Make sure to pick peaches that are soft, not mushy, and have a strong scent. Hard peaches will do, but the ones that are very ripe have the sweetest taste. You can find these at local produce stands or pick them right off a tree!