Old Time Oven Peach Cobbler
🛒 The Old-Time Ingredient Checklist
Gather these simple, sweet baking essentials before starting your kitchen prep:
- The Spiced Peach Filling:
- 5 to 6 cups fresh ripe peaches, peeled and sliced (or two 16 oz cans/bags of frozen sliced peaches, thawed and drained).
- ½ cup granulated white sugar (adjust based on the natural sweetness of your fruit).
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice 🍋 (cuts the sweetness and brightens the fruit flavor).
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon & ¼ tsp ground nutmeg 🪵 (the classic old-time spice blend).
- 1 tbsp cornstarch (helps thicken the rich peach syrup beautifully).
- The Traditional Drop Crust:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour.
- ½ cup granulated white sugar.
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder.
- ½ cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes 🧈.
- ½ cup boiling water 💧 (The secret to an authentic old-fashioned biscuit crust!).
- The Golden Topping Finish:
- 1 tbsp coarse sugar (such as Turbinado or Demerara) for a beautiful crunch.
