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Easy Skillet Brown Sugar Peach Cobbler Recipe with Buttermilk Biscuit Topping

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A quick and easy summer dessert featuring fresh peaches tossed in brown sugar and baked in a skillet with a tender buttermilk biscuit topping. Perfect for casual gatherings and comforting indulgence.

Ingredients

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  • 4–5 medium fresh peaches, peeled and sliced
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour (for thickening peach juices)
  • Pinch of salt
  • 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces (for biscuit topping)
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (for biscuit dough)
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons sugar (for biscuit dough)
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Peel and slice 4-5 medium peaches. Toss them gently with 1 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 tablespoon flour, and a pinch of salt. Set aside.
  3. In a mixing bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 2 tablespoons sugar, and a pinch of salt.
  4. Cut in 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter using a pastry cutter or fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  5. Stir in 3/4 cup buttermilk and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (if using) just until combined. Do not overmix. Let rest for 5 minutes.
  6. Pour the peach mixture into a 10-inch cast-iron skillet, spreading evenly.
  7. Drop spoonfuls of the biscuit dough on top, gently flattening them slightly with the back of a spoon, leaving gaps for steam to escape.
  8. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the biscuit topping is golden brown and cooked through and the peach filling is bubbly. Tent with foil after 20 minutes if biscuits brown too fast.
  9. Let the cobbler rest for 10 minutes before serving to thicken the juices.

Notes

Use cold butter for a flaky biscuit topping. Toss peaches with flour to avoid soggy bottom. Tent with foil if biscuits brown too quickly. For gluten-free, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free blend containing xanthan gum. For dairy-free, use vegan butter and coconut yogurt instead of buttermilk.

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