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Peach Cobbler

Peach cobbler with rustic drop biscuits baked until deeply golden, with peach juices bubbling around every biscuit edge. Turbinado sugar creates a crackly, caramelized crust that shatters on the first spoon touch.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Southern
Calories: 360
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Peaches
  • 6 fresh peaches Sliced for even bubbling.
  • 2 tbsp sugar For tossing the peaches.
  • 0.5 tsp cinnamon For tossing the peaches.
  • 1 tsp vanilla For tossing the peaches.
Drop biscuit topping
  • 1.5 cup flour For topping.
  • 0.25 cup sugar For topping.
  • 1.5 tsp baking powder For topping.
  • 0.5 tsp salt For topping.
  • 0.5 cup butter Cold, cubed, for a shaggy drop biscuit texture.
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream For topping.
  • 1 tsp vanilla For topping.
To finish
  • 1 turbinado sugar For sprinkling over biscuit tops.
  • 1 vanilla ice cream To serve.

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan
  • 1 9x13 baking dish

Method
 

Bake the peaches
  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. Toss sliced peaches with 2 tbsp sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla, then arrange in a 9x13 baking dish.
Make and top with drop biscuits
  1. Mix drop biscuit topping by working cold butter into the dry ingredients until it looks like coarse crumbs.
  2. Add heavy cream and vanilla and mix until just shaggy, with no need to smooth the dough.
  3. Drop rough, shaggy spoonfuls of biscuit dough over the peaches.
  4. Sprinkle turbinado sugar generously over all biscuit tops.
Bake
  1. Bake at 375°F for 35–40 min, until biscuits are deeply golden and peach juices bubble around the edges.

Notes

For the best texture, keep the biscuit dough rough—irregular edges crisp more and look more rustic. Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator up to 3 days; reheat in a 325°F oven until warmed through. Freezing is not recommended because peach juices can break the biscuit texture after thawing. If you want a lighter swap, use half-and-half in place of heavy cream (the topping may be slightly less rich but still tasty).