Fresh Peach Cobbler

I went to the farmer's market at the Queens Botanical Gardens on Friday and bought way too many peaches.  They are absolutely delicious, so perfectly ripe and juicy.  I highly recommend anyone who lives in the area to make their way to the market on Fridays.  Anyway, I had too many peaches to eat.  Worried that they would go bad before I could finish them all, I made the most delicious peach cobbler.  

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I love making cobblers.  They are super easy, super cheap, and super flexible.  You can use pretty much whatever fruit you have laying around, even frozen fruit will work.  You can also make it as big or small as you need.  I made a pretty small one today since I knew there weren't many of us to eat it, but I've doubled the recipe with no problems.  Just use a 9X13 inch pan to double this.

Yummy goodness with grandpa's bananas in the back ground

I also could not find my 9 inch square pan, so I cheated and baked it in a 9 inch round pan.  Came out perfect.  I've also made this gluten free for my best friend by using a gluten free flour mix.  Also came out perfect.  I use White Whole Wheat flour when I bake, but if you are not a fan, feel free to use All Purpose.  (Seriously though, learn to like Whole Wheat.  It's filled with good things for you.)  The peaches might sink to the bottom depending on the kind of flour you use.  This time the peaches were on top.  When I made it gluten free, they were on the bottom.  Either way it was good.


Peach Cobbler

The crispy outside bit is the best part!

1 stick butter
3/4 cup milk
1 cup white whole wheat flour
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
2/3 cup Stevia or 3/4 cup sugar
2 cups peaches - peeled and cut into 1/2 inch slices (about 6-8 peaches)


Melt the butter and pour it into a 9-inch square or round pan.  Mix the milk, flour, vanilla, baking powder, and sweetener in a bowl.  Pour over the butter.  Put the peaches over the flour mixture.  Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until flour is cakey and light brown.


Serve warm and with whipped cream for the nicest of treats.