Peachy Keen Classic Cobbler

It was a warm summertime day, didn't matter!  I cranked up the oven because there were hungry mouths here salivating for a sweet treat!

It all started when Bill and I saw that the farmers’ market still had a plethora of peaches…

I got the peaches, tossed them with sugar and spice, spread them in a baking dish, dropped spoonfuls of dough over the top and baked it up.  Easy as pie!

Simply put, a cobbler is a casserole of baked, syrupy sweet fruit with some sort of pastry topping. 

To the peaches and sugar, I added a touch of cardamom for its distinctive sweet and savory taste.  You know the spice, it’s a longtime staple that  Swedish bakers use in a lot of confectionaires, like my Swedish MIL did.  

Next, I stirred in small amount cinnamon along with a splash of lemon juice to balance the sweetness of the mixture.

But ~ the secret to this great tasting cobbler is all about the orange zest in the biscuit topping.  It’s a surprising aromatic addition that will make everyone at your dinner table smile.

This cobbler delivers a crisp and tender crust with sweet jammy fruit underneath.  Serve it with a scoop of ice cream or dollop of whipped cream, or not, serve it warm or room temperature, whichever you like.

Drop-dead delicious, for sure ~ it’s probably the best reason to turn on the oven in the summer!

Enjoy!

Yield:  8 servingsAuthor:  Pam

Peachy Keen Cobbler

This cobbler bakes up into a crisp and tender crust with sweet jammy fruit underneath.

 

 

INGREDIENTS:

For the filling:

• 1/2 cup Splenda (or sugar)
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 8 cups sliced peaches, about 10-12 medium-sized peaches

For the topping:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup Splenda (or sugar)
• 2 teaspoons orange zest
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 heaping teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teasppon baking soda
• 3 tablespoons cold butter
• 3/4 cup buttermilk

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 375°.
2. In a large bowl, mix sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and cardamom.
3. Add peaches and lemon juice, toss well to combine.
4. Transfer to an 11x7-inches baking dish that has been coated with cooking spray.
5. In a small bowl, whisk the first six topping ingredients; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
6. Add buttermilk, stir just until moistened.
7. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls over peaches in baking dish.
8. Bake 25-30 minutes or until topping is golden brown.
9. Serve warm or room temperature.