Classic Peach Cobbler Recipe

Ingredients

• 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 tablespoons white sugar, divided
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 large egg
• 0.25 cup cold water
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• 3 pounds fresh peaches - peeled, pitted, and sliced
• 0.75 cup orange juice
• 0.25 cup lemon juice
• 0.5 cup butter
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Instructions

1. Gather all necessary ingredients for the recipe.
2. Prepare the crust: In a medium bowl, sift together flour, 3 tablespoons of sugar, and salt. Use a pastry blender to cut in the shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the egg and cold water. Sprinkle this mixture over the flour mixture, then use your hands to form the dough into a ball. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes to chill.
4. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Roll out half of the chilled dough to a thickness of 1/8 inch.
5. Carefully place the rolled dough into a 9x13-inch baking dish, ensuring it covers the bottom and extends halfway up the sides. Bake in the preheated oven until it turns a golden brown color, approximately 20 minutes.
6. Prepare the filling: In a large saucepan, combine the peaches, orange juice, and lemon juice. Add the butter and cook over medium-low heat, stirring until the butter is completely melted.
7. In a separate bowl, stir together the remaining sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add this mixture to the peach mixture and stir until everything is well combined. Pour the peach filling into the pre-baked crust.
8. Roll out the remaining dough to a thickness of 1/4 inch. Cut the dough into strips that are 1/2 inch wide.
9. Arrange the strips in a woven lattice pattern over the peach filling. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of sugar, then drizzle with melted butter.
10. Bake in the preheated oven until the top crust achieves a golden brown color, which should take about 35 to 40 minutes.
11. Serve and enjoy this delicious peach cobbler!

Nutrition

• Calories: 338 kcal
• Fat Content: 18 g
• Fiber Content: 1 g
• Sugar Content: 30 g
• Sodium Content: 177 mg
• Protein Content: 2 g
• Cholesterol Content: 26 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 44 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 7 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g