Here’s a classic, old-fashioned peach cobbler—the kind many grandmas made with simple ingredients and no fuss. 🍑
Grandma’s Timeless Peach Cobbler
Ingredients
For the peaches
- 6–8 fresh peaches, peeled and sliced (about 6 cups)
(or 2 cans sliced peaches, drained) - ¾ cup sugar
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg (optional)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp cornstarch (optional, for thicker filling)
For the batter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup (1 stick) butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the peaches:
In a saucepan over medium heat, combine peaches, sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla. Cook 5–8 minutes until juicy and slightly softened. Stir in cornstarch if using, then remove from heat. - Melt the butter and pour it into a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Make the batter:
Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Stir in milk until just combined. - Assemble (don’t stir!):
Pour batter over the melted butter. Spoon peaches and their syrup evenly over the batter. - Bake for 40–45 minutes, until golden brown and bubbly.
- Cool slightly before serving.
Grandma’s Tips
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream
- A pinch of ginger adds old-school depth
- Leftovers taste even better the next day
If you’d like, I can also share:
- A southern biscuit-topped version
- A cast-iron skillet cobbler
- Or a reduced-sugar variation