Fresh peaches are a summer treat! I have fond memories, as a kid, of biting into a fresh peach and have the juice run down my arms and all over my face. I was a sticky mess, but loving that peach!
Colorado peaches are some of the best and I’m lucky enough to live in the great state that produces them. To date, I’ve not seen Colorado peaches at the market but Costco has had wonderful peaches this summer. What better dessert to serve visiting family topped with vanilla ice cream! The recipe is from my tried and true Farm Journal Country Cookbook, 1972 a gift from the folks at Farm Journal many years ago when I worked in Agri-Marketing for an ad agency in St. Joe, MO. The cookbook has seen a lot of love and even though it’s spine is broken, it continues to support my love of good home-cooking!
Our Book Club potluck was coming up, featuring the book Proof of Heaven a Neurosurgeon’s Journey into the Afterlife by Eben Alexander, M.D. Our potluck theme was ‘what would you have for your last meal?’ I tripled the recipe so I could have enough Cobbler for the Book Club and for visiting family. It was hit with both groups. It’s delicious (even if I do say so myself) and a wonderful summer treat.
FRESH PEACH COBBLER
Peach Mixture:
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 to 1/3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup water
4 cups sweetened sliced peeled peaches
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Mix cornstarch, brown sugar, and water. Add peaches and cook until mixture is thickened, about 15 minutes.
- Add butter and lemon juice. Pour into a greased 8″ round or square baking dish.
Batter Topping:
1/2 cup sifted flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons soft butter
1 egg, slightly beaten
Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, butter and egg. Beat until butter is smooth.
Drop spoonfuls of Batter Topping over hot peach mixture. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon white sugar.
Bake in hot oven (400 degrees) 40 to 50 minutes. Serve warm, in bowls, with vanilla ice cream.
Adapted from Farm Journal Country Cookbook
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Thank you for posting this recipe! I have the exact same cookbook and it’s buried in a moving box – LOVE this recipe, especially with the spiced honey whipped cream.
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Kathy, I’m glad you liked it. I’ll have to try it with the spiced honey whipped cream!
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I had that copy of Farm Journal’sCountry Cookbook and lost it in a move years ago. I loved this peach cobbler recipe and could never find it again so thanks so much! I also made the carrot cake recipe and it is the best! I have been making it for 50 years now! My daughter had a cafe/bakery in Nova Scotia and it was her best seller!
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How fun that you know the recipes! Ill look for the carrot cake recipe! Thanks gor the tip.
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