This peach cobbler features a soft flaky crust with juicy peaches.

It’s a classic for summertime gatherings and even the holidays.

Learn how to make a fresh peach cobbler that you’ll look forward to each summer.

Southern Living Fresh Peach Cobbler in a bowl to serve with ice cream

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Another community member suggests spicing it up.

“Then, believe it or not, [I add] a dash of mild chili powder.

It’s a bold move but it works great!”

Southern Living Fresh Peach Cobbler ingredients

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Several members commented they like a higher fruit-to-cobbler ratio, so they added more peaches.

Some even added other fruits, including blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries.

Pour batter into melted butter:

Pour melted butter in a 13- x 9-inch baking dish.

Southern Living Fresh Peach Cobbler mixing the batter

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Pour batter over butter (do not stir).

If your peaches are very ripe and juicy, cut back on the sugar and add only 1/2 cup.

Combine peach filling with batter:

Pour peach mixture over batter (do not stir).

Southern Living Fresh Peach Cobbler batter and butter in the baking dish before adding the peaches

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Sprinkle with cinnamon, if desired.

Bake peach cobbler:

Bake at 375F for 40 to 45 minutes or until golden brown.

Serve cobbler warm or cool.

Southern Living Fresh Peach Cobbler cooking the peaches

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Peach cobbler is best made with soft, ripe peaches.

(The finished product can only be as good as the produce you make it with.)

If your peaches aren’t quite ripe, wait a day or two to make your cobbler.

Southern Living Fresh Peach Cobbler adding the peaches to the baking dish

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This recipe calls for boiling the peaches along with sugar and lemon juice.

Generally, boiling peaches briefly is ideal for baking because it causes the fruit to release the skin.

It also softens the fruit.

Southern Living Fresh Peach Cobbler after baking

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