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Easy Family Peach Cobbler Recipe for 8-10 with Flaky Biscuit Topping

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A comforting and easy peach cobbler recipe featuring juicy fresh peaches and a flaky, buttery biscuit topping. Perfect for feeding a crowd of 8 to 10 people.

Ingredients

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  • 6 cups fresh peaches, peeled and sliced (about 8–10 medium peaches)
  • ½ cup granulated sugar (adjust based on peach sweetness)
  • ¼ cup brown sugar, packed
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • Pinch of salt
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • ¾ cup whole milk or buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (for sprinkling on top)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. In a large bowl, combine the sliced peaches, granulated sugar, brown sugar, lemon juice, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, cornstarch, and a pinch of salt. Toss gently until the peaches are evenly coated. Set aside to macerate for about 10 minutes.
  3. In a separate large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
  4. Add the cold, cubed butter to the flour mixture. Cut the butter into the flour using a pastry cutter or fork until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized bits of butter.
  5. Pour in the milk or buttermilk and stir just until the dough comes together. Do not overmix.
  6. Pour the peach filling into a greased 9×13-inch baking dish, spreading out evenly.
  7. Drop the biscuit dough by spoonfuls over the peaches, leaving small gaps.
  8. Sprinkle the top with a little extra sugar for a subtle crunch and shine.
  9. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes until the biscuit topping is golden brown and the peach filling is bubbly. Tent with foil halfway through baking if the topping browns too quickly.
  10. Cool for at least 15 minutes before serving to let the juices thicken.

Notes

Keep the butter cold to ensure flaky biscuit topping. Do not overmix the biscuit dough to avoid tough topping. Tent with foil if topping browns too quickly. Let cobbler cool before serving to thicken juices. Fresh peaches are preferred but frozen or canned peaches can be used with adjustments. For gluten-free, use gluten-free flour blend and increase baking powder to 1.5 tablespoons. For dairy-free or vegan, substitute plant-based milk and butter.

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