Easy Southern Peach Cobbler [with Canned Peaches]

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and lightly grease a standard (9x13 inch) baking dish with butter or oil.

Step 2

In a large bowl, add the well drained peaches and pat dry further to remove any excess moisture or juices. Toss together the sliced peaches, lemon juice, cane sugar, brown sugar, arrowroot, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, salt, and vanilla, mixing until combined and peaches are fully coated. Place the peaches mixture into the prepared baking dish, tuck in the pieces of butter in between the peaches, and bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes. The peaches should begin to soften and become bubbly a bit.

Step 3

NOTE: Baking the peaches first allows for the biscuit topping to cook through fully since they need to be added on top of the HOT peaches for the best results.

Step 4

In a bowl or measuring cup, mix together the milk and lemon juice until combined and allow it to sit for a few minutes to thicken slightly. This acts as the "buttermilk". NOTE: If using whole milk or heavy milk, the thickening should happen more quickly and you might need a little more buttermilk if the batter isn't wet enough.

Step 5

In a bowl, add together the flour, baking powder, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt, whisking everything until combined.

Step 6

Add in the COLD butter and using a pastry blender (or two forks), blend in the butter into the dry ingredients until everything looks 'peas-like'.

Step 7

Add the 'buttermilk' and stir everything together using a rubber spatula until just combined and wet enough. The batter should look a little thick, but wet like biscuit dough. NOTE: DON'T OVER-MIX!

Step 8

Remove the peaches from the oven, and immediately top with the biscuit dough. Using a spoon (or large ice cream scoop), scoop 2 Tbsps of biscuit dough at a time and place them unto peaches, about 1-inch apart. Repeat until all dough is scooped on top.

Step 9

In a bowl, whisk together the egg and milk to create the egg wash.

Step 10

Lightly brush biscuits with a bit of egg wash and bake for 20-25 minutes or until biscuits are deep golden brown (or a more amber-like color), crisp on the outside but cooked through (comes out clean) when tested with a toothpick or knife, and peaches filling is bubbling through. NOTE: Your filling should be 'thickened' and not too watery.

Step 11

Remove the cobbler from the oven, slightly cool, and serve immediately with a scoop of your favorite ice cream or whipped cream!

Step 12

Bon Appetit!