One-Hour Classic Southern Peach Cobbler with Cinnamon Biscuit Topping

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-07-03 · Updated 2026-07-03

Warm, juicy peaches baked under a fluffy cinnamon-scented biscuit topping, a timeless Southern dessert ready in under an hour. This Southern-inspired recipe, ready in about 50 minutes, layers fresh peaches, peeled and sliced, granulated sugar, lemon juice into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 8, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 6 cups fresh peaches, peeled and sliced
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 6 tbsp unsalted butter, cold and cut into cubes
• 3/4 cup whole milk
• 2 tbsp light brown sugar

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 425°F. In a large bowl, toss 6 cups peeled and sliced fresh peaches with 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 1 tbsp lemon juice, and 1 tsp ground cinnamon. Let sit while preparing topping.
2. Step 2: In a separate large bowl, whisk 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 tsp baking powder, and 1/2 tsp salt. Using a pastry cutter or your fingers, cut 6 tbsp cold unsalted butter cubes into the flour mixture until pea-sized crumbs form.
3. Step 3: Pour in 3/4 cup whole milk and stir gently until just combined into a soft dough, being careful not to overmix.
4. Step 4: Pour the peach mixture with juices into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Drop spoonfuls of the biscuit dough evenly over the peaches to cover most of the surface. Sprinkle 2 tbsp light brown sugar evenly over the biscuit topping.
5. Step 5: Bake cobbler for 25-30 minutes until the biscuit topping is golden brown and cooked through, and peach juices are bubbly. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving warm with vanilla ice cream if desired.