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Fresh Peach Cobbler Recipe Easy Homemade Brown Butter Biscuit Topping

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A warm, cozy peach cobbler featuring a nutty brown butter biscuit topping that bakes light and fluffy, perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

  • Fresh peaches, peeled and sliced (about 6 cups or 900g / approx. 1.3 lbs)
  • Granulated sugar (¾ cup / 150g)
  • Brown sugar (¼ cup / 50g)
  • Fresh lemon juice (1 tablespoon)
  • Ground cinnamon (½ teaspoon)
  • Ground nutmeg (¼ teaspoon)
  • Cornstarch (2 tablespoons)
  • Salt (a pinch)
  • All-purpose flour (2 cups / 250g)
  • Baking powder (1 tablespoon)
  • Sugar (2 tablespoons)
  • Salt (½ teaspoon)
  • Unsalted butter (6 tablespoons / 85g), browned and slightly cooled
  • Buttermilk (¾ cup / 180ml), cold

Instructions

  1. Prep the Peaches (15 minutes): Peel peaches by blanching in boiling water for 30 seconds, then plunge into ice water. Slice into ½-inch thick pieces. Toss with granulated sugar, brown sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, cornstarch, and a pinch of salt. Stir gently and let sit for 10 minutes to macerate.
  2. Brown the Butter (5 minutes): Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat, swirling constantly until golden brown with a nutty aroma. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
  3. Make the Biscuit Dough (10 minutes): In a large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Stir in browned butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add cold buttermilk and fold gently until dough just comes together.
  4. Assemble the Cobbler (5 minutes): Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Pour peach filling into a 9×13-inch baking dish. Drop biscuit dough by spoonfuls over peaches, leaving gaps for edges to bake crisp.
  5. Bake (35-40 minutes): Bake until biscuit topping is golden brown and peach filling is bubbly. Tent with foil if biscuits brown too quickly.
  6. Cool & Serve (10 minutes): Let cobbler cool slightly to thicken juices and set biscuits. Serve warm, optionally with vanilla ice cream.

Notes

Brown butter carefully over medium-low heat to avoid burning; swirl pan constantly. Do not overmix biscuit dough to keep biscuits light and fluffy. Peeling peaches is easier after blanching. Let cobbler rest after baking to thicken juices. For gluten-free option, use gluten-free flour blend. For dairy-free, substitute browned butter with browned coconut oil and buttermilk with coconut yogurt or almond milk plus lemon juice.

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