Pirates Pantry

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Classic Peach Cobbler with Buttery Batter & Cinnamon

dessertbakedcomfort-foodsummeramerican

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
1 hour
Servings
8

For the Peach Filling

Skip this step if using canned peaches—just pour the treasure straight from the jar

Ingredients

  • 5 items Peaches, Peeled, Cored, And Sliced (About 4 Cups)
  • ¾ Cup Granulated Sugar
  • ¼ Teaspoon Salt

Instructions

  1. In a medium saucepan, combine sliced peaches, sugar, and salt.
  2. Cook over medium heat for 3–5 minutes until sugar dissolves and juices release.
  3. Remove from heat and set aside.

Prep: 10 min • Cook: 5 min • Wait: No time

For the Batter Base

Pour batter over melted butter—don't stir. The batter rises around the fruit like a tide

Ingredients

  • 6 Tablespoons Butter
  • 1 Cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
  • ¼ Teaspoon Salt
  • ¾ Cup Milk
  • 1 To Taste Ground Cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Slice butter and place in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Put dish in oven while it preheats to melt the butter.
  3. In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  4. Stir in milk just until combined.
  5. Remove dish from oven and pour batter over melted butter. Do not stir.
  6. Spoon peaches and juice (or canned peaches, undrained) evenly over the batter.
  7. Sprinkle cinnamon generously over the top.
  8. Bake for 38–40 minutes until golden and bubbly.
  9. Serve warm, optionally with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Prep: 10 min • Cook: 40 min • Wait: No time

Notes

This cobbler rises like a tide around sweet peaches—golden, gooey, and fit for a captain’s celebration. Best served warm from the galley. Keeps in the ship’s stores for up to 3 days; reheat gently to restore its charm.