Description
A golden, buttery biscuit crust crowns spiced peach filling in this Southern classic. Fresh or frozen peaches combine with cinnamon, nutmeg, and almond extract for aromatic sweetness, baked to perfection in a single dish.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup unsalted butter, half room temperature half cold
1.5 cups granulated sugar, divided
1.5 cups light brown sugar, divided
40 ounces frozen peaches (2 bags)
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1.5 tablespoons ground cinnamon, divided
1.5 teaspoons ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 frozen lemon, zested
2 cups boiling water
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C)
Thaw peaches slightly, draining excess liquid
Combine 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 cup brown sugar, 1/2 tbsp cinnamon, nutmeg, cornstarch, and lemon zest in a bowl
Add peaches with 1/4 cup water to create syrup
Press peaches gently to break apart
Spread filling evenly in a 9×13″ baking dish
Set aside 1/2 cup flour then mix 1 cup flour with 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and remaining cinnamon in a separate bowl
Add half the cold butter in small cubes, cutting it into the dry mixture with a pastry blender
Rapidly stir in boiling water until just combined
Knead remaining cold butter into dough
Spoon dough over hot filling in clumps
Bake 65 minutes until golden and bubbly
Sprinkle with 1/2 tbsp cinnamon before serving
Notes
Frozen peaches produce juicier filling than fresh
For fresher peaches: replace 40 oz frozen peaches with 8 large fresh ones
Add 2 tsp almond extract directly to filling for extra depth
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 65
- Category: Dinner Recipes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American