Fresh Peach Cobbler

• large fresh yellow peaches, sliced (about 5 cups, or 750-900 grams)↗5
• sugar↗0.25 cup
• cornstarch↗1 tablespoon

  optional - see note 1 below

• salted butter, melted↗0.5 cup
• sugar↗0.75 cup
• vanilla↗1 teaspoon
• flour↗1 cup
• baking powder↗1 teaspoon
• a pinch of salt
• turbinado sugar0.25 cup

  optional, but really nice

• whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for serving↗

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Smear the bottom of 9×13 pan with a little bit of butter. Add peaches and sugar, and mix directly in the pan.

2. 2

   Mix the butter, sugar, vanilla, flour, baking powder, and salt until a cookie-dough-like batter forms.

3. 3

   Place scoops of the mixture over the top of the peaches. Spread with a spoon or with your fingers – no need for perfection here.

4. 4

   Bake for 30 minutes. At this point it should be juicy and bubbly around the sides – if not, see notes.

5. 5

   Sprinkle the top with turbinado sugar. Bake another 10-15 minutes and then finish with a few minutes under the broiler (475-ish) for a few minutes to get it golden brown and slightly crunchy on top. (Just keep a close eye on it because it can burn quickly.) If it’s not looking saucy, see note 2 below.

6. 6

   To get a thick saucy peach base, let it stand for 20-30 minutes before serving with some vanilla ice cream. But good luck with that. 😅