Southern Peach Cobbler

Steps9

1. 1

   Step 1. Combine peaches and sugars

   Toss the sliced peaches with the brown sugar and cane sugar.

   Canned peaches must be drained and patted dry first.
2. 2

   Step 2. Season the peaches

   Add the cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice and mix them into the peaches.

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   Step 3. Add the arrowroot

   Sprinkle in the arrowroot starch and stir until the peaches are coated.

   Arrowroot thickens the filling; tapioca flour, cornstarch or more flour can replace it.
4. 4

   Step 4. Add vanilla and lemon

   Stir in the vanilla extract and the lemon juice.

   Peach
5. 5

   Step 5. Dot the dish with butter

   Transfer the peach filling to a baking dish and dot it with cubes of unsalted butter.

6. 6

   Step 6. Mix the topping

   Combine the flour with sugar and salt in a bowl.

   Brown sugar
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   Step 7. Cut in the butter

   Work cold butter into the flour mixture with a pastry blender until it forms crumbs.

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   Step 8. Spread the topping

   Mix the dough until combined, then spread it over the peaches and brush the top.

   All-purpose flour
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   Step 9. Bake the cobbler

   Bake the cobbler until the topping is golden and the peaches are bubbling.