Peach Cobbler
Sliced peaches are tossed with sugar and lemon juice, spread in a baking dish, and covered with spoonfuls of biscuit batter that bakes into a golden, slightly craggy topping. In the oven, the fruit juices bubble up around the edges and seep into the base of the dough, creating a zone where crisp crust meets soft, fruit-soaked interior. The lemon sharpens the peach flavor and prevents it from tasting flat under all the sugar. If the peaches lack sweetness on their own, an extra tablespoon of sugar in the fruit layer compensates without making the topping heavier. Served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, the contrast between hot cobbler and cold cream is as much a part of the experience as the flavor itself.
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 180C and toss sliced peaches with sugar and lemon juice.
- 2
Spread peaches in a baking dish.
- 3
Mix flour, baking powder, and remaining sugar, then add milk and melted butter.
- 4
Drop spoonfuls of batter over the peaches.
- 5
Bake 35-40 minutes until golden, then cool slightly.
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