Fantastic simple recipe. I question that 1 tablespoon of baking powder is a type and it should be 1 teaspoon. I halved the sugar as others suggested. Thank you. Next time going to skip cooking the peaches.
My mom was a superb cook, and this tastes just like hers. I used unsalted butter and self-rising flour; then 15 minutes before taking the cobbler from the oven, I sprinkled freshly ground nutmeg and cinnamon mixed with a tablespoon of sugar. The topping was shiny, crunchy, and flavorful. Thanks for sharing!
To make the crust a little thicker I used 3/4cup of Milk and 1/4cup of buttermilk to make the crust a little thicker. It was AWESOME!!! Give it a try. 🤗
Lo my goodness..your photos look so good my mouth is watering...can't wait to make with your additions...
When I find a recipe I think I'll like, I always read reviews first. After reading many, I opted to make the recipe basically as written, the exceptions being I used less sugar and frozen peaches. I did follow somesuggestion to add cornstarch, but I wish I hadn't. I would have liked it a little jucier because the crust also absorbs some of the juices (maybe canned have more juice than frozen). I tried a bit after cooking it and thought it tasted "ok", but when I ate it the next day it was much better! The crust was perfectly golden and some crispy and the peaches had a real fresh taste with less sugar. I would make it again. It's easy and just about gone!
CLR - District Heights, MD
I made this peach cobbler today for the first time and my husband and I loved it. I read the reviews and took the reviewer advice and used 2 cups of milk and 2 cups of self-rising flour and ½ cup of sugar when making the batter to cut down on the sweetness I eliminated the baking powder or salt. I used 3 cans of peaches in juice not syrup draining and slicing them next time I will use 4 cans. I put the peaches in a pot adding, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, 1/2 of cup brown sugar, 1/4 tsp. of vanilla, cinnamon & nutmeg simmering the filling on top of the stove for a few minutes. I then poured the filling on top of the batter, sprinkled cinnamon on the top and baked for one hour. While baking the batter will bake over the filling. This recipe is very easy, quick to make and delicious I will be making this again. Hubby and I agree this one is a keeper.
Awesome recipe.
Awesome Recipe!
This is a really simple recipe, but read the comments! There are some good suggestions. I personally used 1/2 cup of sugar for the crust and 1/4 cup of brown sugar for the peach filling. I only boiled the filling for 5 minutes since the peaches do cook in the oven, and they become extremely soggy if you use canned peaches. You can even add berries! Overall, this recipe is great and definitely worth 5 stars.
As many others will tell you, there is nothing new about this recipe. My grandmother raised her family on it a hundred years ago .. and passed it on to me.
It is timeless .. and never fails. When fresh peaches weren't in season she used her home canned peaches .. one quart, juice and all. I'm now 82, and just made it a week ago. It's my kids (and grandkids) favorite dessert. Easy peasy .. and always good
This recipe had a 5 star taste, but the bread was very spongy like eggs (no eggs added). I thought the bread would be more pie like instead of spongy. It this the way it is suppose to be? Thanks.
I am a southerner with 40+ years of experience in the kitchen. In my humble opinion, this Peach Cobbler recipe is by far the best I have ever made. I followed the recipe step-by-step with a few minor adjustments. My peaches were already somewhat sweet and juicy, so I only added 1/3 cup of sugar to them instead of a cup. I also added a 1/2 tsp of nutmeg and sprinkled the top with cinnamon. I made a bowl of homemade whip cream (2 tsp of sugar, 1 cup of cream) for topping. The cobbler came out of the oven at 4:30 p.m. and was completely annihilated in less than an hour.
this is nothing new. my mother was making this when I was a small child. I am now 72. this is good and can be used with almost any fruit.it is good , but not nearly as good as a cobbler with an old fashioned rolled double crust. still my favorite !
Great recipe. Super easy but absolutely delicious.
We really enjoyed the cobbler. The only thing I didn't like was my own fault - I added cornstarch to the peaches because I was worried it would be too juicy and my plan backfired. The texture of the fruit became gelatinous and slimy. If you are thinking about adding a thickening agent, either think again or use very sparingly. Also, take into account what kind of peaches you are working with first - mine were very sweet and not super juicy so I definitely didn't need cornstarch or the full amount of sugar. I ended up cutting the amount of sugar added to the peaches in half and probably didn't need that much. Other than the amount of sugar, the recipe would have been perfect if I'd just left it as is. My husband absolutely loved it.
I have never made a peach cobbler before, I had some peaches I knew we wouldn't be able to eat them so I found this recipe, it is the best I've ever had, cannot believe I made it ,it was very easy. I did add chopped pecans on top , little ice cream on side ,can't stop eating....
This is exactly the way my Grandma made hers, and the way I make mine!
I loved everything about this recipe. My guy adored it! So much so he asked how I made such a great crust. I think it was the butter. I will make this again and pass on this recipe site to friends. Thanks Southern Living. Marsha Green, Ennis, TX (Dallas area)
Can i use lime juice dont have lemon juice
Followed recipie but added a teaspoon of vanilla to the batter. Used fresh Georgia peaches from Peach World on 95. Looks too good to cut into after dinner. Peaches we're very ripe by the time I used them but perfect for cooking.
Wasn't that impressed...still searching for a good cobbler recipe. I didn't add any sugar to my peaches - they were ripe and sweet. No problems there. I did add a bit of cornstarch. I thought the cobbler topping was uninspired and rather flavorless, unfortunately. I won't be making this again...
WOW!!! This was BY FAR the absolute BEST peach cobbler I have ever tried. It was easily prepared in no time and the outcome was amazing. Perfectly crisped on the outside and deliciously gooey on the inside. I'm not one who typically writes reviews, but I felt I had to share how incredible the cobbler turns out when you use the recipe. Would highly recommend for a quick, easy dessert!
My 10 y/o daughter made this for her father just as is for Fathers Day. It was a hit. Top comments, is the crust was perfect. Some did say it was sweet sweet so we may try Anna's popular tip next time. Perfect for first timers. Enjoy!
I used free peaches because they were just sitting in the fridge. I used half light brown (in the peach mixture)and half came sugar. We like more juice and thicker syrup so I added about 2tbs. Cornstarch to peaches as well(add water if peach juice because to thick, you determime the viscosity of syrup. I also used buttermilk instead of 2% or whole milk. I added 1tbs. Vanilla and 1qtr cup buttermilk pancake mix to batter since I had so many peaches ...cinnamon 1tsp and nutmeg wet added to peaches...
It looked strange pouring peach mixture over the batter but it came out floating lol...
IT WAS SOOOO GOOD , 2SCOOPS OF VANILLA ICE CREAM SET IT OFF BEAUTIFULLY 😋😋
So easy and absolutely yummy!! We think 5🌟Isn't good enough!!! The only thing that was an issue was peeling and de-pitting the peaches! We so recommend this scrumptious recipie!!!
For a portion size about 1/2 cup or less, I really only got 9 servings. I would call this a serving size for 6. I bought exactly 10, clear 9oz plastic cups to serve and ran out before the 10th cup using just 1 large spoonful. I was disappointed I didn't fill the cups more, but every bite was eaten, so keeping this recipe for sure!!
I just made this, and I eliminated that second cup of sugar entirely. The batter was the same as written, and I just stirred some fresh squeezed lemon juice into the peach slices before adding them. It came out perfectly, and I can't understand why you would add an ENTIRE second cup of sugar to the peaches.
Yasssss! That's the one I was looking for! I'm mad I didn't read the comments first! It's okay next time. Thanks for sharing!
After making this about a half a dozen times, yes we loved it that much, I made a few changes. The crust is half whole wheat half cornmeal, I used 4 tablespoons of cognac a tablespoon of vanilla and light brown sugar to the peach mix as well as zest from the lemon as well as the juice. The neighbors want more; that's a good thing yes?
this is super delicious. i make this every holiday.
This is one of the best!
I have a large jar of peaches rather than fresh. Do I just skip the step of boiling them with sugar?
It actually calls for 1 cup of flour and 2 cups of sugar
Followed recipe exactly and it was so good. It gets better even 3 days later. Will definitely make again.
Anna, I just pulled your cobbler out of the oven. IT'S FABULOUS! I cut the sugar (Splenda) in half after reading various other posts but next time I'll add the full amount. Kudos to your great grandmother, grandmother and mother!
Great recipe, but I had to ADD EXTRA FLOUR because the batter was very thin. Was there a misprint in the amount needed? I noticed, too late, that another reviewer mentioned this. I also reduced the sugar by a third, which was a good move also because the cobbler was very sweet even with this change. Toasted almonds sprinkled on top gave crunch and a nice flavor.
Came out pretty good after I realized it needed TWO cups of flour. Might want to do a quick re-write. 😳
I have used many different Peach Cobbler recipes and this is far better the best. It is easy and it makes the perfect crust and creamy consistency. The best part is all of the ingredients are fresh and nothing out of a can! Love it@JenettaHockless
This is a super easy recipe to make. It was good. However, the crust came out more like pie crust than what you would expect from a cobbler. Overall - great though! No one was left disappointed. Our full review with pictures can be seen here: http://www.nickandalonakitchen.com/2016/07/peach-cobbler.html
I used these small adjustments and also added a little cayenne pepper to the peaches for a southwestern twist. Yum!
I must have done something wrong because mine turned out soupy. I cooked my peaches but it don't say how long and when I place the peaches on the batter it was okay but the product came out horribly soupy like the flour didn't rise and it turned to liquid. The peaches were swimming in this soup of utter and liquid batter. What did I do wrong?
I have tried several cobbler recipes & this one is by far the best!!! I used another reviewers comment on skipping the second part where you cook the peaches if you have "good" peaches. My peaches from SC were perfect & I didn't need to do anything to them but just place them in the melted butter in the casserole dish. I loved this cobbler warm & cold with my homemade whipped cream. My husband was like "you need to get more peaches & make this again"!!! Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe!!!
Thank you for this! I can try it now this more healthy way. I appreciate you taking the time to post!
I made this last night for the first time, and it was beyond fabulous! This will be my go-to recipe from now on!
...and a culinary instructor for a local college. I decided to make this recipe exactly as it is written (amazingly, I didn't change a thing), omitting the optional cinnamon. It was absolutely perfect and extremely quick and easy! I will be throwing my other peach cobbler recipes away! It isn't too pretty to look at, but the flavor will win you over!
I have tried many peach cobbler recipes, but this one is my keeper from now on. It was too sweet, so I only used 1/2 cup sugar in the peach mixture instead of the 1cup. We love it served with vanilla ice cream!
I followed the directions to a tee- even though my instincts told me the dough was too runny and I had never had the crust layer on the bottom. the crust did not rise. I have nice carmelized fresh peaches on top but a tough chewy crust on bottom- not good. also, I agree with other comments that 2 cups of sugar is too much- obviously can't speak about crust because mine didn't work, but as for peaches, they did not need additional cup of sugar
I like to try different recipes for different things and when I came across your for peach cobbler I knew I had to try it.I sprinkled cinnamon over the top and used fresh peaches and it was delish!!!! My fiance said that was the best he'd ever had and even went back for seconds.So glad I came across this recipe! I'd like to add that I didn't change a thing I made it just like the directions.
I've always wanted to make peach cobbler, but I honestly thought it would be too difficult. This is a fairly simple recipe, although I did heed the warnings from the comments section & altered mine just the same. I divided & lowered the sugar as other reviewers said to do, down to 1 cup of sugar, I used 1/2 cup light brown sugar for the batter & 1/2 cup white sugar for the peaches, for a total of one full cup used between the batches. I also added 1 tsp. of Vanilla Extract to the peaches (mixed gently with a small spatula) & sprinkled some ground cinnamon a few times just to give them flavor, & a couple light shakes of ground nutmeg. I used the full amount of self rising flour (1 cup) instead of baking powder & salt. I baked at the original temperature of 375° F. But I added an additional 5-10 minutes, (checking it constantly) because at 30 minutes it still looked too 'mushy' for my own liking, so I cooked it all together to a nice brown at 40 minutes in a 13x9 glass dish. I also sprinkled some light brown sugar on top of the peaches prior to baking as well. I used real fresh peaches, which gave it a healthy tart flavor to accompany the sugar that was added. I think the canned peaches might be way more sweeter than fresh. My batch didn't come out overly sweet this way, however next time I might like to try it a bit sweeter. Also, I saw a few photos showing the entire crust covering the top, the way mine cooked, it cooked but cracked slightly into irregular shapes. Not every cobbler cooks perfect, but I might need to up the batter next time to 2 cups of flour to make it more "crust-covered", however this in no way lessened the yummy taste, it's just a preference I might change in the future. I did see a few people commenting that they were confused by why they would add the peaches on top, instead of adding the batter over the peaches, etc. I did what the directions said, which states to pour batter on top of the melted butter, then add peaches last. It still didn't rise to cover my entire cobbler, so perhaps next time, I might try the other way around? I pretty much followed everything else in the recipe, but I did add 2 scoops of Breyers ice cream on top a fresh slice that was cooled, to make a bit of peach cobbler a la mode & it was so yummy! The cold & hot combination was wonderful. All in all, there's many ways you can alter this recipe, & I think no matter what you do, it's still delicious! :) 4 stars! ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Direction should clearly note melted butter on bottom; next layer, batter; hot fruit on top. If you watch the video; it actually shows how liquidy the batter is! Added Rolled Oats to flour (2 c dry & 2 c milk). Used 1/3 c br sugar for fruit; stevia for batter. Seems boiled fruit helps bake the batter. Too bad I watched the video after I made, with batter on top!!! lol Will make again, the right way! Also added lemon & orange peel; and lots of cin., nutmeg, cloves & allspice.
to what
This was quick and easy and the best recipe ever
So the second cup of sugar and lemon juice is eliminated then?
I have never made a peach cobbler before and I wanted to make it for Thanksgiving. I came across this recipe and I'm glad I did because this recipe is EASY AND AMAZING! If you want a quick and easy desert that tastes amazing, this is the recipe to use!
Fantastic! I could not find my great grandmothers recipe in my recipe tin so I went online to see if I could find something comparable. I figured over two hundred 5 star reviews could not go wrong. Sure enough..they were right!However....It is even EASIER than the directions state. I did not follow the instructions provided. I made it the way my great grandmother did. She would put the stick of butter in the pan and put the pan in the oven while it preheated. When the butter was completely melted, she would take the pan out and she'd put the sliced peaches on top of the butter. Then..mix ALL the ingredients together in a bowl and pour that over the peaches, then put in oven***..no need to do the step where you cook the peaches and sugar on the stovetop.***I can see where that might be helpful if you have tart unripe peaches...but if you have good peaches, it is my opinion (and the opinion of my great grandmother, grandmother and mother) that you can skip that step.Good eatin' fellow peach cobbler lovers!! This recipe is a keeper.
The batter will rise to the top to form the crust.
The batter does go on the bottom. It will rise to the top as it bakes. If it seems a little soggy as someone mentioned, just bake it a little longer. If you like it richer, you could use brown sugar with the peaches. You will still use white sugar in the batter. You will love making cobbler, because it's so easy but so tasty.
I would cut the sugar drastically if I made this again. Maybe 2/3 cup at the most? I also found the cake a little gummy. On the other hand, it was tasty with a dollop of plain yogurt to cut the sweetness, and it was certainly easy.
Yes, the batter goes on the bottom. No, you won't have to flip it.
I meant to say am I suppose to flip it.
To Dawn709 - I know what you mean. I am a Southerner from birth and the cobbler we always ate was made with pie crust, not cake batter. It is called 'Deep-Dish Pie' in other parts of the country. It usually doesn't have a bottom crust, so there is nothing to get mushy on bottom. To give the dessert it more body, my grandmother used to bake a few strips of pie crust separately and layer them into the peach filling, then add a top crust, just like a regular fruit pie. (Pre-baking the strips caused them to stay a bit crisp) She brushed it with butter, sprinkled it with sugar, and baked for 40 minutes or longer until the crust was golden brown and the filling was bubbling up around the edges. The method works with stone fruit, apples, and berries - just start with any good deep dish pie recipe to get the proportions right.
Good luck.
BTW - I enjoy the dessert that results from the 'quick & easy' method, but I don't call it cobbler.
I've been making this peach cobbler (my son says its peach cake) for a loooong time,so through the years I've changed it, adding, subtracting, trying new things... And here's one of my versions...
I follow the original recipe using one cup of sugar in the batter and sometimes I'll add one egg if I'm in the mood, plus a tsp. of vanilla...Fresh or canned, I use 1/2 cup sugar in the peaches, along with one tbsp.corn starch, and a pinch of nutmeg, bring just to a bubble, remove the peaches and gently lay them on the batter, then simmer the syrup until it thickens abit and spoon it over the peaches...do not overfill as this cobbler rises so it needs some room...bake at 350* until it just starts to brown.. Open the oven, sprinkle the cobbler with two tbsp. of cinnamon sugar, then finish baking until brown and bubbly...eat warm, cold, with ice cream, whip cream, nothing...try sprinkling a cup of blueberries or blackberries over the peaches before baking..don't cook them first or you'll have purple cobbler...enjoy!:)
Just made this using fresh peaches and it wasn't what I was expecting based on the reviews. The filling was good, but the crust was really greasy from the butter. It may have been better using less butter, but I wasn't crazy about the texture of the crust either. I have used other recipes that turned out much better than this one that I think I will use next time.
I'm pretty sure that it's impossible to find an easier, more delicious southern-style cobbler recipe than this. It can be made with any fruit that you like.
Delicious! Even yummier cold from the fridge the next day. Like the earlier post, I added some cinnamon and vanilla to the batter, as well as used dark brown sugar for half the sugar in the batter--gave more character to the crust. I also bumped up the flour to 1.5 cups and butter (margarine) to 2/3 cup...no problem in the 9x13 pan. Also added about a tsp of cornstarch (liquified) to the frozen peaches as they cooked with the sugar (a few minutes, just barely to boil). MY biggest question about the recipe is the cooking time! At 375 degrees, this was perfectly cooked at about 20-25 mins. I could "smell" it was done and checked the oven to find it perfectly browned on top, cooked through, and ready to take out. So glad I did, as five more minutes could have ruined it. Keep an eye on your cobbler!
Just made it today. Was looking for a recipe that used fresh peaches as opposed to canned. My first time ever making any kind of cobbler. It came out great, everybody loved it. The only thing I did different was add some vanilla to the liquid mixture. Will definitely be making again.
The crust will rise to the top during baking.
Easy to make and my Family loves it. Thank You!
I made this last night and it turned out very good the only thing I would change is decreased the sugar, but to each its own. The crust was very buttery overall this is a good recipe.
My mom taught me this recipe decades ago with a couple of changes!! I use self rising flour in order to eliminate the baking powder and salt. I use 2C of self rising flour, 2 C of sugar, and 2C of milk because this family likes the cake like texture. I've used a large can of sliced peaches or fresh fruit that is in season such as strawberries, blueberries, or even blackberries!! Use your imagination, you may come up with a real winner!!!
I agree I used tree ripened peaches & thought that it was too sweet. I also thought that since you cook the peaches that the peaches were too soft. I like to have a firmer peach/fruit in my desserts. It was very easy. So, if I make it again I will use less sugar and cook the peaches for maybe half the time. I also would have like a little thicker topping.
Just made this for my family and I followed the recipe to a tee. Turned out to be a big goopy mess that boiled over in the pan, and continued to drip onto the base of the oven. Was a bit of a bummer, as the reviews rated this recipe so highly. Next time (if there is a next time) I will follow the other comments and cut the sugar down to half of what the recipe calls for, for both the crust and the peach component. Also, I wouldn't reccomend boiling the peaches, as it created too much liquid in the pan, and may boil over. We also have a very old oven, and the heating is not even ... If we had our dream kitchen back, I am sure that this would have been more of a success.
I made a change to the recipe based on ideas I gleaned from previous comments, and I wanted to give you a little warning so that you don't do what I did. I doubled the peaches--doubling the peaches made it so that the crust didn't form correctly. There was crust around the sides, but not in the middle. The butter didn't mix through the crust, and the crust didn't totally rise to the top as it should. Next time I'll just go with the 4 cups of peaches that the recipe said. I hope someone can learn from my mistake--the quantity of peaches you use can affect the crust being able to be formed, since the crust needs to rise from the bottom to the top during baking.I'm giving 5 stars because this was not the fault of the recipe--I expect when I make this recipe next time and use the right amount of peaches (4 cups, as the recipe calls for) that the cobbler will be amazing. Even with my mistake we are still enjoying the cobbler--really, it's hard to go wrong with peaches, sugar, and ice cream.
I am a guy and love to cook, when I saw this recipe I just had to do it : ) Just like grandma's ! I have longed for the taste of a good cobbler for many years!....half the sugar (brown to the dough and white to the peaches), added 1 tsp vanilla, 2 tsp cornstarch to the peaches and use the zest of the lemon that you use to acquire your juice mixed into fruit.....I also made one using mixed berries (blackberry, raspberry, blueberry) from Costco. OMG...GOOD!! Have Fun!
First let me say this is a great recipe and I have made it several times. But it is sickeningly sweet as given especially with tree ripened peaches. Cut the sugar by half and it's perfect!
Super cobbler recipe. Used fresh Georgia peaches and the 8x10 pan was gone in no time and everyone raved about it
Very quick and delicious cobbler. I reduced the sugar by 1/2 cup, still tastes great. It is not necessary to cook the peaches as they cook during baking. The batter rises during baking and makes the crust on top. Try it, you will enjoy it.
Have made this many times and it is my go-to recipe for peach cobbler. For the person who question putting the peaches on top and the mix on the bottom, it works...the peaches settle and the mix rises to cover. I also appreciated the comment about watching the butter as you melt it. If you are busy cooking down the peaches, you could miss this fact and have to start over. Family and friends love it and always ask for the recipe, which is why I print 5-6 copies to take with me when I serve it!
This recipe is confusing because the instructions say to pour the batter in first, into the buttered pan, and then pour the peach mixture over the top. But the photo accompanying the recipe CLEARLY shows the peaches underneath and the baked flour crust on top. SO which is it?
Excellent cobbler! Just like my grandmother used to make! (That may be why some people don't like it.) Syrupy, sweet and filled with luscious, sinful flavor!
too syrupy sweet.. never ever cook fruit to syruppy pulp before baking.. esp peaches. crusts has far to much sugar. It would be easy to cut the sugar amount to 1 cup, half on the peaches, half in the batter.. which needs to be thicker. recipe calls for 1 cup of milk but 1/2 cup is more than enough. I was real disappointed.. my tweek was to use 1/2 cup brown sugar in batter, put fresh sliced peaches on top of batter unciooked.. At 45 min in a 375 degree over the peaches cook just fine. I would never reccommend this recipe unless you have a taste for peach "cobbler" candy. Oh and any cobbler needs cinnamon and nutmeg.. where in heavens name did Southern Living ever get the idea this was a decent recipe.. I am southern and this issure as hel not the recipe I grew up on.
Delicious! The only suggestion is to melt the butter in the baking dish while the oven is heating up but watch they the butter doesn't get too brown. Fresh ripe peaches make this a truly easy cobbler.
I found this recipe very useful. I added 3 tablespoons of spicy crushed red pepper to the peach blend, and then topped the whole cobbler off with a layer of crisped bacon from the oven before baking it. Very, very delicious.
wonderful recipe and a hit with company. Someone wrote that they added chopped pecans to the batter and we enjoyed it too. I also added 1/2 tsp of cinnamon and 1 tsp vanilla into the batter. I used fresh peaches and the full amount of sugar. (will add other fruits in the future, sounds like an easy recipe to tweak to your liking)
Wayyy too much sugar and butter! I will NOT be making this again! Try the Betty Crocker recipe instead. It's much better.
This is AWESOME! I've made it twice..first time I made it with all peaches, the second time I used a mixture of peaches and blackberries. Very easy to make with outstanding results!
I've been making this recipe since 1997 and it is the only peach cobbler I will ever make. Just as good for company as for family dinners. Perfectly delicious and super easy. Ice cream and a good bit of cinnamon are both "musts" in this house. Its just as good reheated the next day.
Been making this for many years. This is a recipe that you can use self-rising flour instead. In fact I like it better with the self-rising flour!
This has been my go-to cobbler recipe since it first appeared in SL. I have made it with peaches, blackberries, mixed fruit.....It ALWAYS is delicious. Everyone is so amazed at how easy it is to make. I like to serve it with ice cream...vanilla, cinnamon, peach. Try it you won't be disappointed.
This cobbler is so easy to make and gets rave reviews from everyone that eats it. I make this in the winter using a qt of peaches (I can them in light syrup). I add all of the juice from the qt and about 1/3 c of sugar. When I use fresh peaches, I add 1/2 c of sugar to the peaches. This is a great recipe to split into 2 8x8 disposable pans to give to friends and neighbors as a thank you or 'just because'.
I love this recipe
great recipe, have tried it with many different types of fruit.
This has been my go-to recipe for years. Every June we drive down to my husband's family's home in Johnston SC for the peach festival and haul back multiple baskets of peaches to VA, Then I start baking - for us, for the neighbors, for his office, for my office, etc. Requests for the cobbler start coming in March. I'd never made peach cobbler before and figured if anyone had a good one it would be Southern Living. I make the recipe as-is, but add a handful or two of chopped pecans (also from SC of course :)) on top of the batter before I pour on the peaches. Makes a great recipe even better. So easy too. The ultimate compliment I received was when one of the staff assistants in my office came in to me with tears in her eyes and told me it tasted exactly like what her grandmother used to make her. So as far as I'm concerned the recipe is a complete success.
This recipe was so easy to make and it taste great also. I did use less sugar and butter and the results were still great. Need to do it one more time to perfect it!!!
I liked how easy it was to prepare but it was way too sweet and buttery for me as I tried dividing the recipe into two pie tins as I wanted to freeze one. I think I'd cut down the sugar by half and put in half the butter. (I forgot to read reviews first.)
What a fantastic way to use our fresh BC juicy peaches. I added a few more peaches and cut back on the sugar ( peaches were sweet on their own). I only had to bake it for 30 minutes to a golden, slightly chewy crust. We loved this!
Thanks for the easy recipe. I amended it quite a bit to make it a more health-conscious staple. Not quite as easy, but still fast: ~for each cup of sugar, I subbed 1/2 c. agave, 1/4 t. stevia powder (strong stuff, equiv. to 1/4 c. sugar), and 1/4 cup white sugar. ~I reduced the milk (used soy milk) by 1/4 c. because of the agave ~I added a scant T. cornstarch to the peaches, not sure if it needed it, but just in case it would be runny. Family hit!
Glad I read your reviews & think SL should update and reissue this. Following suggestions, used 1/4c butter, 3/4c sugar in the batter & 1/4c brown sugar in the fruit. Increased white peaches to 5c and because they were very ripe & juicy added 2tbs cornstarch. Served with French Vanilla ice cream. Great dessert, can't imagine what it would have been if we'd used full amount of butter & sugar.
It almost seems like 2 cups is too much sugar. I wasn't too fond of the way the top crust baked. It was very chewy and sweet, too sweet. The filling of peaches was ok but still slightly too sweet. Maybe there is an alteration that someone could come up with.