Southern Peach Cobbler

This exquisite Southern dessert spells the end of summer with the season's best peaches.

Peach cobbler is the queen of desserts in the American South, making use of quality Southern peaches which are in season from late summer and into autumn. Bright, jammy Georgia peaches, buttery scone dough and a skiff of cinnamon provide the perfect bridge between the seasons. There are many methods for making peach cobbler that vary widely by state and by town. Many Southerners have grown to love an extremely ‘juicy’ style of cobbler, where the cobbler dough retains a gooeyness from copious amounts of syrupy peaches. This recipe isn’t a mega juicy one like that, but instead keeps the integrity of soft, fluffy scone-like dumplings, with crisp, buttery edges like shortbread, and saucy peaches beneath it. It’s an entry-level placement in legendary Southern desserts, whether you make it with fresh peaches or canned ones. Let’s go!