Peach Cobbler

Peach Cobbler
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Published in Oct 2011
Peach CobblerJen Perez

Total Time: 20

Yield: 6 to 8 servings

This old-fashioned dessert is always popular. We’ve seen some similar recipes in 19th-century cookbooks that went by the name of “ bird’s-nest pudding” or “crow’s-nest pudding.”

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Ingredients:

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) salted butter
4 cups peeled and sliced fresh peaches
1 cup granulated sugar, divided
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 cup milk
Whipped cream (optional)

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 400°. Melt butter and pour into a 9x13-inch baking pan. Add peaches. Sprinkle 1/2 cup sugar over peaches, dust with nutmeg and cinnamon, and stir together.

In a medium-size bowl, combine remaining 1/2 cup sugar with flour, baking powder, and milk. Stir until smooth. Pour over peaches. Bake until top is golden, 30—40 minutes. Serve with whipped cream if you like.

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4 Responses to Peach Cobbler

  1. Anonymous April 6, 2005 at 2:40 pm #

    This peach cobbler recipe reminds me of the old time desserts granny used to make.

  2. Anonymous June 24, 2006 at 5:22 pm #

    Just like Grandma

  3. Anonymous November 21, 2006 at 5:01 pm #

    Delicious!

  4. Anonymous June 6, 2007 at 1:36 pm #

    Looking forward to making it as a summer dessert to follow a barbecue. It made a great hit especially with the kids.

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