Fresh Homemade Peach Cobbler Recipe

During the fall and winter months I enjoy spending time in my kitchen baking up a variety of tasty desserts and treats for my family and this recipe for peach cobbler happens to be one of our favorite cobbler recipes. It is made using fresh peaches instead of canned peaches but you could certainly use canned ones if fresh isn’t available.

Fresh Peach Cobbler Recipe

3 cups fresh sliced peaches
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup vegetable shortening
3 tablespoons cold milk
1 egg, well beaten

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. You will need to use a 2 quart glass baking dish to make this recipe.

Place fresh sliced peaches in the bottom of your baking dish that has been lightly sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. In a small bowl, combine the 2/3 cup granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour and the 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon until they are combined. Pour this mixture on top of the sliced peaches. Dot the 2 tablespoons butter on top.

Re-using the same bowl, combine the 1 cup all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder and the 1/2 teaspoon salt. Stir in the 1/3 cup shortening, 3 tablespoons milk and the well beaten egg until all ingredients are well combined. Place this mixture on top of the other ingredients in your baking dish.

Bake in a preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes or until done.