In this post I’ll be sharing an Old Fashioned Peach Cobbler dessert recipe.

When the peaches are in season I love making peach cobbler. It’s a favorite dessert of many and so easy to make.

We sure do love our fresh summer peaches in the South. Whether it be a delicious juicy bite of a peach straight off the tree, as a side of fruit or made into a variety of desserts, peaches are a summer time favorite!

Here’s what you’ll need to make the cobbler

Fresh Sliced Peaches, can use frozen too in simple syrup (recipe follows)
Self Rising Flour
Sugar
Milk
Butter ( 1 stick)
Dash or Two of Cinnamon
Peach Simple Syrup

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I like to prepare the peaches the day before but it can be done the day of making the cobbler. To prepare the peaches, peel and slice the peaches and add slices to a simple syrup on the stove top in a medium sauce pan.

Simple Syrup

2 c Water
2 c Sugar

Bring simple syrup and peaches to a boil and cook for 3 minutes, remove from heat to cool. I store the peaches in the simple syrup in the refrigerator until I’m ready to make the cobbler.

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Okay, making the cobbler! Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Place butter in an 8×8 baking dish and place into the oven while it preheats to melt the butter.

While the butter melts, in a mixing bowl combine flour, sugar, milk with a dash or two of ground cinnamon. Mix well into a batter.

Pour the batter into the baking dish of melted butter. Do not stir to combine the butter with the batter.

Lastly spoon peaches into the baking dish and drizzle 2 tbs of the simple syrup the peaches were cooked in over the cobbler.

Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 45-50 minutes until the top is golden brown. Allow to cool slightly before serving. Peach cobbler is great served warm with vanilla ice cream or cool out of the refrigerator.

Old Fashioned Peach Cobbler with Fresh Peaches

I made two cobblers! One to gift and one to keep!

Tips: To speed up the ripening process in peaches, place them in a loosely sealed brown paper bag on the counter.

Peeling fresh peaches is easier if you make an X slit in the top of each peach and place in boiling water for about a minute, the remove and place into an ice water bath to cool.

Always use a dry measuring cup when measuring out dry ingredients and use a wet measuring cup when measuring out wet ingredients.

Old Fashioned Peach Cobbler serving with a bite on a spoon

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Yield: 1 Cobbler Dessert

Old Fashioned Peach Cobbler

Name: Old Fashioned Peach Cobbler
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Southern United States
Ingredients: 2 c Fresh Sliced Peaches, can use frozen too in simple syrup (recipe follows); 1 c Self Rising Flour; 1 c Sugar; 1 c Milk; 8 tbs Butter ( 1 stick); Dash or Two of Cinnamon; 2 tbs Peach Simple Syrup; 2 c Water; 2 c Sugar

Old fashioned Southern peach cobbler, just like grandma used to make

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients

2 c Fresh Sliced Peaches, can use frozen too in simple syrup (recipe follows)
1 c Self Rising Flour
1 c Sugar
1 c Milk
8 tbs Butter ( 1 stick)
Dash or Two of Cinnamon
2 tbs Peach Simple Syrup

Simple Syrup

2 c Water
2 c Sugar

Instructions

Bring simple syrup and peaches to a boil and cook for 3 minutes, remove from heat to cool. I store the peaches in the simple syrup in the refrigerator until I'm ready to make the cobbler.
Okay, making the cobbler! Preheat oven to 350°F.
Place butter in an 8 x 8 baking dish and place into the oven while it preheats to melt the butter.
While the butter melts, in a mixing bowl combine flour, sugar, milk with a dash or two of ground cinnamon. Mix well into a batter.
Pour the batter into the baking dish of melted butter. Do not stir to combine the butter with the batter.
Lastly spoon peaches into the baking dish and drizzle 2 tbs of the simple syrup the peaches were cooked in over the cobbler.
Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 45-50 minutes until the top is golden brown. Allow to cool slightly before serving. Peach cobbler is great served warm with vanilla ice cream or cool out of the refrigerator.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

9
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 556Total Fat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 264mgCarbohydrates: 115gFiber: 1gSugar: 103gProtein: 3g

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Lisa

Thursday 7th of April 2022

This looks delicious! Peach Cobbler is my favorite dessert ever! I think I missed something though. Do I only use 2 tbsp of the simple syrup to pour over the peaches in the dish? What do I do with the rest of the simple syrup? Thank you! Happy baking!

Julia Jordan

Thank you, Lisa. The remaining syrup can be saved for other desserts.

Miz Helen

Monday 29th of August 2016

Hi Julia,There is really nothing better than an old fashioned peach cobbler, truly one of my favorites. Thanks so much for sharing this awesome recipe with us at Full Plate Thursday this week. Have a great week and come back real soon!Miz Helen

miamyamoe1

Thursday 18th of August 2016

Made this last night, came out gummy. It tasted like Paper Mache! I followed the recipe to a "T" only thing I didn't have "Self rising" flour on hand had to use all purpose, I don't know if that made a difference or not. Even vanilla ice cream didn't help it will not make again

Mary Marshall

Monday 22nd of August 2016

Well gosh of course you can't use all-purpose flour. It said self-rising flour for a reason, because that flour already has baking powder and salt in it. So if you didn't make your own self-rising flour, it wouldn't have a chance of working.

Julia's Simply Southern

Saturday 20th of August 2016

This is a traditional cobbler recipe. I recommend trying it with the self rising flour. The all purpose would not rise properly without leavening agents.

SpinninJenny

Monday 8th of August 2016

I got a similar recipe from the Georgia Peach Commission in the early 1970's. The only difference was it used canned, fresh, or frozen (thawed) peaches in light syrup. I've never seen a recipe that used homemade simple syrup with the peaches. It seems to be an unnecessary step. I've also cut the butter down to 1/4 cup (1/2 stick). The original recipe didn't have cinnamon, but I like the batter spiced, so add 1/2 to 1 tsp. cinnamon. I've made this with blueberries, apples and peaches, with fabulous results! I just sprinkled the blueberries or apples over the batter, no simple syrup needed. This summer because we are diabetics, I've used Splenda blend instead of sugar and no one could tell the difference!

Tuesday 9th of August 2016

Thanks for sharing :) Cobblers are such a treat and can be adapted in many ways.

Deena Mccamey

Sunday 7th of August 2016

This is similar to my Grandmothers recipe. My family loves peach cobbler. When pears are in season I'll make cobbler with pears also.

That sounds delicious Deena! I love pears!