Old South Peach Cobbler
INGREDIENTS
  • Cooking Time: 40
  • Servings: 4
  • Preparation Time: 20
  • 8 fresh peaches - peeled, pitted and sliced into thin wedges
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces
  • ¼ cup boiling water
DIRECTIONS
  1. MIX TOGETHER:
  2. 3 tablespoons white sugar
  3. 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  4. Step 1
  5. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  6. Step 2
  7. In a large bowl, combine peaches, 1/4 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Toss to coat evenly, and pour into a 2 quart baking dish. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes.
  8. Step 3
  9. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine flour, 1/4 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, baking powder, and salt. Blend in butter with your fingertips, or a pastry blender, until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in water until just combined.
  10. Step 4
  11. Remove peaches from oven, and drop spoonful's of topping over them. Sprinkle entire cobbler with the sugar and cinnamon mixture. Bake until topping is golden, about 30 minutes.
RECIPE BACKSTORY
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