Homemade Peach Cobbler

 

My Mom would take me with her to the peach orchard about an hour away this time of year.  We would pick out the best and most ripe peaches for her cobbler that she loved to make.  She showed me how easy it was to make from scratch. And today, I make it the same way after all these years.  You can use fresh, frozen or canned peaches but fresh is always best. The best part about it is that it literally takes 5 minutes to throw together! When peaches were not in season, my mom would use quart jar of store-bought peaches so we could have it all year long! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Homemade Peach Cobbler

5 peaches, peeled, cored and sliced (about 4 cups)

3/4 cup granulated sugar

1/4 teaspoon salt

For the batter:

6 Tablespoons butter

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 cup granulated sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup milk

ground cinnamon

 

Add the sliced peaches, sugar and salt to a saucepan and stir to combine. If using canned or frozen peaches, skip cooking the peaches. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Cook on medium heat for just a few minutes, until the sugar is dissolved and helps to bring out juices from the peaches. Remove from heat and set aside. Omit this step if using canned or frozen peaches. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Slice butter into pieces and add to a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Place the pan in the oven while it preheats, to allow the butter to melt. Once melted, remove the pan from the oven.

In a large bowl mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Stir in the milk, just until combined. Pour the mixture into the pan, over the melted butter and smooth it into an even layer. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spoon the peaches and juice (or canned peaches, if using) over the batter. Sprinkle cinnamon generously over the top. Bake at 350 degrees for about 38-40 minutes. Serve warm, with a scoop of ice cream, if desired.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes

To substitute canned peaches, use 1 quart jar, undrained.

 

How do you peel fresh peaches?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The easiest way to peel peaches is to gently lower 2-3 peaches at a time into a pot of boiling water. Leave them in the water for about 30 seconds, and then remove them to an ice-water bath. The ice water bath will shock them and keep the peach flesh from cooking, but the peach skin will be so easy to peel that you won’t even need a knife

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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