Description
Indulge in the flavors of the South with this delicious Southwest Arkansas Peach Cobbler recipe. Sweet, juicy peaches topped with a buttery, cake-like layer, this dessert is a perfect combination of fruit and pastry.
Ingredients
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Filling:
- 6 cups peeled and sliced ripe peaches
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
Topping:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F.
- Cook the Peach Filling: Combine peaches, sugars, lemon juice, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a saucepan. Cook until juices release, then add cornstarch mixture and thicken.
- Prepare the Batter: Mix flour, baking powder, salt, milk, butter, and vanilla in a bowl.
- Assemble and Bake: Pour batter into a baking dish, top with peach mixture, and bake until golden.
- Cool and Serve: Let the cobbler cool before serving.
Notes
- For added crunch, sprinkle coarse sugar on top before baking.
- You can use frozen peaches if fresh are unavailable—just thaw and drain them first.
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
