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Easy Labor Day Peach Cobbler Skillet: Best 30-Min Dessert

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This easy Labor Day peach cobbler skillet is the ultimate end-of-summer dessert, ready in under 30 minutes. Ripe peaches caramelize in a hot cast iron skillet, topped with a tender, golden drop biscuit topping—perfect for cookouts and impressing guests.

Ingredients

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  • 6 cups fresh peaches, sliced (about 6–7 medium peaches, peeled if desired)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar (adjust based on peach sweetness; use 1/3 cup if peaches are very ripe)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar (plus extra for sprinkling on top)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into small cubes
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk, cold (or make your own by adding 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice to regular milk and letting it sit for 5 minutes)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Vanilla ice cream (for serving, optional)
  • Fresh mint leaves (for garnish, optional)
  • Whipped cream (for serving, optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Place your cast iron skillet inside while it preheats.
  2. Prepare the peaches: Wash thoroughly. If peeling, score an X on the bottom, blanch in boiling water for 30 seconds, then plunge into ice water. Slice into 1/2-inch thick wedges.
  3. Make the filling: In a large bowl, gently toss sliced peaches with 1/2 cup sugar, lemon juice, vanilla extract, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a pinch of salt. Let sit for 5 minutes while making the topping.
  4. Make the topping: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add cold cubed butter and cut in with a pastry cutter or two forks until mixture resembles coarse meal with pea-sized butter pieces.
  5. Add wet ingredients: Pour in cold buttermilk and vanilla extract. Stir with a fork just until dough comes together (shaggy and slightly sticky; do not overmix).
  6. Assemble the cobbler: Carefully remove hot skillet from oven. Pour peach mixture into hot skillet (it should sizzle). Drop dollops of topping over peaches. Sprinkle with extra sugar.
  7. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until topping is golden brown and filling is bubbling. If topping browns too quickly, tent loosely with foil for last 5 minutes.
  8. Cool slightly: Let cobbler rest for 5-10 minutes before serving to allow filling to set.
  9. Serve warm: Spoon into bowls and top with vanilla ice cream, if desired.

Notes

Don’t skip preheating the skillet—it creates caramelized edges. Keep all topping ingredients cold for flaky texture. Start checking for doneness at 18 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes before serving for cleaner slices. Double recipe for a crowd using a 12-inch skillet or 9×13 dish, adding 5-10 minutes baking time.

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