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Easy Fresh Peach Cobbler Recipe with Fluffy Buttermilk Biscuit Topping for Perfect Summer Dessert

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A summer dessert featuring juicy fresh peaches topped with a fluffy, buttery buttermilk biscuit crust that bakes to golden perfection.

Ingredients

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  • 5–6 medium fresh peaches, peeled and sliced
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
  • 3/4 cup cold buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar

Instructions

  1. Peel and slice 5-6 medium peaches into about 1/2-inch thick slices. Toss them gently in a large bowl with 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice. Let sit for 10-15 minutes to macerate.
  2. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9×9-inch baking dish.
  3. Pour the peach mixture, including juices, evenly into the prepared baking dish.
  4. In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
  5. Add 6 tablespoons cold, cubed unsalted butter to the flour mixture. Cut in the butter using a pastry cutter or two knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized bits of butter.
  6. Pour in 3/4 cup cold buttermilk and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (if using). Stir gently until just combined; dough will be sticky and soft.
  7. Drop spoonfuls of biscuit dough over the peach filling, leaving gaps for juices to bubble through.
  8. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons brown sugar evenly over the biscuit topping.
  9. Bake for 35-40 minutes until biscuit topping is golden and a toothpick inserted comes out clean, and peach filling bubbles around edges.
  10. Let cool for 10-15 minutes before serving to allow juices to thicken and biscuits to set.

Notes

Keep butter cold for tender biscuits. Do not overmix biscuit dough to avoid toughness. If topping browns too quickly, tent with foil halfway through baking. Peaches can be macerated for 10-15 minutes to release juices but avoid letting them sit too long to prevent mushiness. For gluten-free, substitute flour with gluten-free blend. For vegan, replace butter with coconut oil and buttermilk with plant-based milk plus lemon juice.

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