Peach Blackberry Cobbler

Who doesn’t love a good fruit dessert this time or anytime of year? I know we all do in this house and my family! Since my family is visiting from Southern California, I thought I’d hook them up with an epic delicious dessert. Cobblers are just that, so so good. Easy to make, mouthwatering Summer fruit, baked to a sweet perfection with a buttery crust on top. It’s a love situation, and I am certain when I am finished baking it my niece will be eating as much as she can! She loves sweets as much as I do, which is a lot. Dessert is her favorite, next to vegetables, just like me lol! She’ll eat tons of vegetables for dinner and then ask for dessert. Tonight she will be pleasantly surprised by this treat!

I’m keeping this short and sweet, no pun intended! As my family is here and I have a seven year old niece that wants to play, we are going to hang around town, play at the park, go swimming, blow bubbles, and hoola hoop until we can’t move anymore. It will be epic playing with her auntie and uncles this week, possible tons of ice cream and cobbler involved!

Fruit note: Always taste the fruit you are using in recipes to gauge how sweet they are. If they are tart, you’ll use more sugar. If they are super sweet, you’ll use less sugar.

Peach Blackberry Cobbler

Makes 1- 10 inch cobbler, about 12 servings

I used a 10 inch cast iron skillet. You can also use a 2 quart glass pyrex baking dish, ceramic baking dish, or pie pan.

Ingredients:

1/4 cup sugar, see note above

3 tablespoons all purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt

6 medium fresh peaches, sliced 1/2 inch thick

2 cups fresh or frozen blackberries

1 large lemon, zest and juice- set aside zest for cobbler topping

cobbler topping:

2 cups all purpose flour

2 tablespoons sugar

1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt

zest from 1 lemon

1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed

1 cup buttermilk, cold

1 egg + 1 teaspoon water, whisked for egg wash

1 tablespoon sugar for topping, optional

Method:

Place oven rack in center of oven and preheat to 375 degrees.

1. Place sugar, flour, and salt in a medium bowl, toss to combine. Add peaches, blackberries, and lemon juice, toss to combine, pour into pan.

2. Cobbler topping- Place flour, sugar, salt, and lemon zest in a large bowl, toss to combine. Add cold butter cubes, using your fingers or pastry cutter, rub butter into flour gently until pea sized chunks are formed. Add cold buttermilk, using a spatula, mix gently until combined.

3. Turn dough onto a lightly floured counter, form a ball. Using a rolling pin, roll out into a square or rectangle about 1/2 inch thick. Using a knife, bench scraper, or pizza cutter, cut into 2-3 inch squares, about 12 pieces total.

4. Place dough squares over fruit. Brush with egg wash, sprinkle with sugar, place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, place in oven, and bake for 50 minutes, or until top is golden brown.

Other super awesome fruit desserts on Not Just Baked!

• Peach Galette
• Strawberry Shortcake
• Berry Yogurt Cake
• Blueberry Galette with Meyer Lemon Curd

Other super tasty fruit desserts from my blogging friends!

• Strawberry and Cream Cheese Coffee Cake from French Press
• Mini Strawberry Pies from Created by Diane
• Blueberry Ice Cream with Oat Crumble Topping from Kitchen Konfidence
• Cherry and Blackberry Coffee Cake from Foodness Gracious

ENJOY!