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Easy Bourbon Peach Cobbler Recipe with Buttery Buttermilk Biscuits for Perfect Southern Dessert

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A warm, comforting southern dessert featuring juicy peaches macerated in bourbon and topped with flaky buttermilk biscuits. Perfect for summer gatherings and quick to prepare.

Ingredients

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  • 6 cups fresh peaches, peeled and sliced
  • 1/4 cup bourbon
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar (for peach filling)
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Pinch of salt (for peach filling)
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (for biscuit topping)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (for biscuit topping)
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cubed
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. In a large bowl, combine peeled and sliced peaches, granulated sugar, brown sugar, lemon juice, bourbon, cornstarch, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. Toss gently until peaches are evenly coated. Set aside to macerate.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt.
  4. Cut cold, cubed butter into the flour mixture using a pastry cutter or two knives until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized bits of butter.
  5. Stir in buttermilk and vanilla extract (if using) until just combined. Do not overmix; dough should be shaggy and slightly sticky.
  6. Pour the peach mixture with juices into a greased 9×13-inch baking dish.
  7. Drop biscuit dough by spoonfuls evenly over the peaches, leaving some space between dollops.
  8. Bake for 35-45 minutes until biscuit topping is golden brown and cooked through and peach juices are bubbling around the edges.
  9. Let the cobbler cool slightly for about 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

Use cold butter for flaky biscuits. Do not overmix biscuit dough to avoid toughness. Peel peaches by scoring an X, blanching in boiling water for 30 seconds, then plunging into ice water. Tent with foil if biscuits brown too quickly. Let cobbler rest 10 minutes before serving to thicken filling.

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