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Cozy Campfire Peach Cobbler Recipe Easy Homemade Flaky Biscuit Crust

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A warm, comforting peach cobbler with a flaky biscuit crust perfect for campfire cooking or oven baking. This recipe combines juicy peaches with a buttery, tender biscuit topping for a rustic dessert that’s easy to make and share.

Ingredients

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  • 5–6 medium fresh peaches, peeled and sliced (or frozen peaches, thawed and drained)
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar (adjust based on peach sweetness)
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (for thickening the filling)
  • 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (for biscuit dough)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup cold milk (whole milk preferred, or dairy-free alternative like oat milk)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Peach Filling (10 minutes): In a large bowl, toss the sliced peaches with granulated sugar, brown sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, and 1/4 cup flour. Set aside to let flavors meld and peaches become juicy.
  2. Make the Biscuit Dough (15 minutes): In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups flour, baking powder, and salt. Add cold, cubed butter and work it into the flour until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Pour in cold milk and vanilla extract, stirring gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
  3. Preheat Cooking Surface: If using an oven, preheat to 375°F (190°C). For campfire cooking, prepare a bed of hot coals for even heat.
  4. Assemble the Cobbler (5 minutes): Pour peach filling evenly into a 10-inch cast iron skillet. Drop biscuit dough by spoonfuls over the peaches, spacing slightly apart.
  5. Cook the Cobbler (30-35 minutes): Bake uncovered in the oven until biscuit crust is golden and peach filling bubbles. Over campfire, place skillet on grill grate or tripod over hot coals, cover with lid or foil, rotate occasionally to prevent hot spots, and cook for the same time until crust is puffed and golden.
  6. Cool Slightly and Serve (5 minutes): Let cobbler rest for 5 minutes before serving to thicken juices.

Notes

Keep butter cold when making biscuit dough for flaky layers. Do not overmix dough to avoid tough biscuits. Peel peaches by blanching in boiling water for 30 seconds then ice water for easy skin removal. Adjust sugar based on peach sweetness. For campfire cooking, use hot coals not open flames and rotate skillet every 10 minutes. Tent with foil if crust browns too fast. Leftovers keep up to 3 days refrigerated; reheat gently in oven to maintain crust texture.

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