Aunt Georgia's Peach Cobbler + Black History Month Virtual Potluck

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Ripe, juicy peaches are caramelized in butter and brown sugar then topped with a simple all-butter crust in the Soul Food recipe passed down through four generations. Originally published February 2017. Last updated January 2022.

This year, I thought I'd kick off Black History Month with a family heirloom: my Great Great Aunt Georgia's peach cobbler. The only problem is that we don't actually have a written record of her recipe! However, I spent many childhood days at Aunt Georgia's house in Southeast Houston observing her at work in the kitchen. I fondly remember watching her carefully place the lattice crust atop peach filling before placing her renowned peach cobbler in the oven to bake. Let's get into the magic!

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closeup of a baked soul food peach cobbler with all butter lattice crust and brown sugar peach filling.

I set out to recreate Aunt Georgia's delicious peach cobbler from memory and hopefully honor her in my own little way. I replaced the canned cling peaches she typically used with fresh ones and couldn't help adding a cute little heart to the crust but otherwise, not much differs from the dessert that my siblings and I loved so much growing up. My youngest brother loves this cobbler the absolute most so his seal of approval was the deciding factor! An egg wash tops my lattice crust which, like Aunt Georgia's, gets a little lost in the ooey gooey brown sugar peach filling. Let's get into the recipe and history.

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soul food peach cobbler filling cooking in skillet.

Southern Peach Cobbler Filling Ingredients

My brown sugar peach cobbler filling starts with juicy fresh peaches. This southern cobbler recipe is best made when they're in season but you can get away with this outside of the summertime season with the caramelizing step. It add more sweetness and depth of flavor to the filling and helps mimic the super soft texture of canned peaches while retaining the bright fresh flavor. Here's what you'll need for the filling.

Fresh Ripe Peaches
Brown Sugar
Butter
Cinnamon
Nutmeg
Flour
Lemon Juice

Speaking of flavor, cinnamon and nutmeg lend warmth and that signature bakery touch. Flour helps to thicken the filling and last but not least, the lemon juice balances out all the sweetness so that you don't get a sugar burnout. Combine everything in a mixing bowl the transfer the filling to a sturdy skillet. You'll also need a cutting board and sharp knife for this step.

ingredients for Aunt Georgia's peach cobbler.

All Butter Crust for Aunt Georgia's Cobbler

The key to a good butter crust for this peach cobbler recipe is cold ingredients, especially the butter. That gives your crust the best chance of being tender, flaky, and standing up to the delicious filling. Start by combining the butter, flour, sugar, and sea salt, then let your dough chill out in the fridge.

Cold Butter
Flour
Ice-Cold Water
Sea Salt
Beaten Egg
Sugar

Before placing the prepped cobbler into the oven, brush a bit of beaten egg over the dough. This will help the crust get to a golden brown color. Finally, sprinkle a bit of sugar all over top and your soul food peach cobbler will come out looking professional with a capital P! Grab a rolling pin and flour sifter for this part of the process. And the whole dessert comes together in this pan. And if you're making peach cobbler for Thanksgiving, grab my holiday dinner guide for all the tea on family recipes!

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This was Aunt Georgia's signature dish. You know, the one people requested she make for every family gathering or cookout. Whether it's potato salad, sweet potato pie, or pound cake, every family has that person that can make a dish just right and nothing else will do. Peach cobbler was hers. Aunt Georgia came up during a time when the South was segregated and Black people didn't always have access to the best of the best when it came to ingredients and cooking tools. This makes it even more amazing to me that she and the other women in my family were able to create such wonderfulness with food! It also fills me with gratitude and humbles me that I can do what I am doing today.

Aunt Georgia's Peach Cobbler is an ooey-gooey Southern classic dessert passed down through four generations of black girl magic!

More Black History Month Family Recipes

I hope you'll try this recipe and love it. It's a family favorite and, since Aunt Georgia was my Great Grandma's (a little more about her here) sister, this is fourth generation #blackgirlmagic! If you're a regular reader here, you've probably gathered that I'm also Nigerian on my Daddy's side. So in addition to this classic peach cobbler recipe and other soul food classics from my mom's heritage, I have Nigerian recipes on deck. Stay tuned!

How do you honor your family and cultural history? Let me know in the comments below and please share your thoughts if you try this recipe for yourself. And be sure to pin this recipe for later on Pinterest. Thanks for reading!

P.S. On an extremely exciting note, Aunt Georgia's peach cobbler is my "contribution" to the first-ever Black History Month Virtual Potluck with 27 other amazingly talented black food bloggers! Everyone is sharing their best recipes and those included span regions and continents. Check out all of the yummy creations right after the recipe card below.

How to Make Fresh Peach Cobbler from Scratch

Aunt Georgia's Peach Cobbler

Aunt Georgia's Peach Cobbler is an ooey-gooey Southern classic dessert passed down through generations.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 10

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 282 kcal

Ingredients

For the peach cobbler filling

3 pounds peaches peeled and sliced
½ cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 tablespoons flour
juice of 1 lemon
¼ cup unsalted butter

For the all-butter cobbler crust

1 ¼ cup flour
¼ teaspoon sea salt
½ cup cold unsalted butter cut into cubes
1 tablespoon ice cold water
1 egg beaten
1 teaspoon granulated sugar

Instructions

For the crust

Whisk together 1 ¼ cup flour with sea salt in a large bowl. Add in cold butter and work ingredients together with your hands until a coarse, sandy looking meal forms.
Add cold water to mixture and continue working and pressing it until the dough melds together. Don't overwork the dough so as to not add too much heat to it.
Shape dough into a flattened square, wrap in plastic wrap, and place in the fridge to chill for at least 30 minutes.

Filling

While the dough chills, combine sliced peaches, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and flour in a large bowl and mix until peaches are well coated. Mix in lemon juice.
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat and add the filling mixture to the pan. Cook until bubbly and thickened, stirring as necessary (about 5-10 minutes). Remove from heat.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Pour prepared filling into a square 8 x 8-inch baking pan. Set aside.
Roll out the chilled dough to about ¼ inch thickness and cut into 8 one-inch strips. Lay the strips over top of peach filling in a lattice or criss-cross pattern.
Brush the dough with beaten egg then sprinkle with granulated sugar.
Bake cobbler for about 45 minutes or until crust is golden. Allow it to cool and set for at least another 45 minutes then serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 282kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 46mgSodium: 173mgPotassium: 345mgFiber: 3gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 846IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 1mg

Keyword Black folks peach cobbler recipe, diaspora recipe, soul food peach cobbler, southern dessert, southern-style peach cobbler

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