Peach Cobbler
Desserts
4 cups peeled and sliced fresh peaches
¾ cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon flour
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
3 tablespoons brown sugar
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
⅔ cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon brown sugar, for topping
Preheat oven to 425°
Blanch peaches in boiling water for 30 seconds, then remove skins.
Generously butter a 1 1/2-quart shallow baking dish. Place the sliced peaches in the dish and sprinkle with brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, and flour. mix gently and spread evenly again. Bake for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine all dry ingredients for cobbler crust in a bowl. Cut in the butter with a pastry cutter or your fingers, to make the texture like course crumbs. Add buttermilk and stir to form a soft dough.
Remove fruit from oven and drop rounded spoonfuls of dough on top. Sprinkle with last tablespoon of brown sugar and return to oven. Bake until fruit is bubbly and crust topping is golden brown, about 20 minutes. Serve warm with whipped, heavy, or ice cream.