The Best Cobbler

Over the last several months I have been in search of the perfect cobbler. I have tried several different recipes and mixes, and I really didn't find one that I thought was perfect. So........I mixed up my own that I, and my family, think is perfect. I hope that you will give it a try and love it as much as we do.

Ingredients:

Biscuit dough for the top

2 C flour

1/4 C granulated sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 stick of butter (trust me don't try to use something else, it's just not the same)

1/2- 3/4 C milk

mix dry ingredients together first then slowly add milk until it is fairly smooth and thin for a biscuit dough. You may or may not use all 3/4 C Milk.

For Peach filling:

1 C brown sugar

1 C granulated sugar

1 1/2 Tablespoon Sweet spice blend or Cinnamon

3 Tablespoons Cornstarch

put all dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl and mix well, especially the cornstarch. You don't want any lumps.

Add to dry mix 3-4 lbs of peaches (you can use fresh or frozen)

Add 3 Tablespoons lemon juice (it will help the peaches keep their color and freshness)

mix fruit and sugar mixture together making sure to coat each piece of fruit.

Put Fruit and sugar mixture in a 9 X 12 pan. Its ok if your peaches stick up past the top of the pan just keep them away from the edges.

After all the fruit, and sugar, is in the pan spoon and spreadout the biscuit mixture. Some areas may have thicker dough than others.....Don't obsess it doesn't have to be even that's part of what makes this recipe so good.

Top the whole thing off with about 3Tablespoons Turbinado, or Raw Sugar, and Sweet Spice (If you don't have sweet spice Cinnamon will do just fine)

place in a pre-heated 375 degree oven for about 45-50 minutes. Top should be nice and golden.


variations to try:
--Reduce peaches by 1 lb and add about 2 lbs of blueberries. The blueberries add a different level of sweetness that is just perfect.

--For a great mixed Berry Cobbler use 3-4lbs of mixed berries (I like a mix of Marion Black Berries, Blue berries, and Raspberries they make a beautiful tangy mix). And reduce your brown and granulated sugar by 1/2 (So, only use 1/2 cup of each type of sugar).

Try all three types of cobblers and let me know what you think.

Enjoy!