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Old Fashioned Peach Cobbler

This delicious recipe goes well warm with a scoop or two of ice cream. It has a fresh sweetness that no other fruit offers. can be made into a peach pie as well.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 288 kcal

Ingredients
  

Filling

  • 6 c peaches, peeled, pitted and sliced
  • 2/3 c granulated sugar
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 tbsp tapioca powder ( or cornstarch)

Crumble Topping

  • 1/2 c rolled oats
  • 1/2 c packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 c all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • pinch salt
  • 1/3 c butter

Instructions
 

filling

  • Peel peaches, remove pit and slice into medium sized mixing bowl ( or large pyrex measuring cup.)
    Peach Cobbler
  • Mix tapioca powder, (or cornstarch) cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl.
  • Pour dry mixture over peaches and stir until evenly covered.
  • Pour mixture into a large casserole dish (or desired oven-safe dish) and let sit for at least 15 minutes before adding crumble. top.
    let sit in dish before topping

Crumble Topping

  • In a medium sized mixing bowl, mix the oats, sugar, flour, cinnamon and salt.
  • Cut cold butter into small pieces and add to the dry mixture.
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  • Cut in with a pastry cutter until you get a nice crumble texture.
  • Pour onto top of peaches in the casserole dish and pat down slightly.
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  • Bake in 375° F oven on center rack for 45 minutes.
  • When done. Let sit for at least 20 minutes before sercving. this allows the fruit to absorb some of the juices.

variation - Peach Pie

  • Reduce amount of peaches to 4 cups
    Reduce tapioca to 1 Tbsp
  • Reduce sugar to 1/2 cup
  • Follow instructions for cobbler, using a single crust pie shell and the crumble topping
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