Old-Fashioned Peach Cobbler

🔪 Instructions

1. Prep the peaches
   • If using fresh peaches: peel, pit, and slice.
   • Place peaches in a saucepan with sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, vanilla, and cornstarch. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes until juices thicken slightly. Remove from heat.
2. Preheat the oven
   • Set to 350°F (175°C).
3. Make the batter
   • In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
   • Stir in milk until smooth.
4. Assemble the cobbler
   • Pour the melted butter into a 9×13-inch baking dish.
   • Pour the batter over the butter (do not stir!).
   • Spoon peaches and their juices evenly on top. (The batter will rise up around the peaches while baking.)
5. Bake
   • Bake for 40–45 minutes, until the top is golden brown and crisp around the edges.
6. Serve
   • Let cool slightly, then serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

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👉 Tips for the best cobbler:

• If using canned peaches, drain most of the syrup so it doesn’t get too runny.
• For a deeper flavor, sprinkle a little brown sugar and nutmeg over the top before baking.
• This cobbler is best eaten warm but also tastes amazing cold the next day.

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Would you like me to also share a cast iron skillet version (with extra caramelized edges) or keep it classic with the baking dish?