Savannah's Truly Southern Peach Cobbler
Featured in To Mend a Dream (Belle Meade Plantation novella, in Among the Fair Magnolias collection)
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Ingredients
- 12-15 fresh peaches, peeled and sliced (about 15-16 cups) (frozen peaches may be substituted; drain extra syrup)
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2/3 cup real butter
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 old-fashioned pie crusts (or 2 refrigerated pie crusts)
- 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans, toasted
- 5 tablespoons sugar, divided
- Sweetened whipped cream for serving
Directions
Make pie crust dough first and chill for 15-20 minutes. Stir together peaches, flour, 3 cups sugar, nutmeg, and cinnamon in a Dutch oven. Bring to a boil over medium heat; reduce to low and simmer for 8-10 minutes. Remove from heat; fold in butter and vanilla. Spoon half of mixture into a lightly greased 13x9-inch baking dish. Preheat oven to 475 degrees.
Roll first pie crust to 14x10 inches. Sprinkle 1/4 cup toasted pecans and 2 tablespoons sugar over crust. Place pastry over peach mixture. Trim sides to fit. Bake at 475 degrees for 20-25 minutes until lightly browned.
Roll second crust to 14x10 inches. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons sugar and remaining 1/4 cup pecans. Cut into 1-inch strips. Remove cobbler from oven. Spoon remaining peach mixture over baked pastry. Arrange pastry strips over peach mixture. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon sugar. Bake 15-18 minutes until lightly browned. Serve warm or cold with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
