Summertime Cherry Peach Cobbler

TxGriffLover's Note:

Two of summer's tastiest fruits combine into this sweet, crowd-pleasing cobbler. Recipe adapted from the Central Market in Fort Worth, TX.

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 10

• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• ½ cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
• 5 cups cherries , stemmed and pitted
• 2 lbs peaches , peeled, pitted and cut into 1/2-inch thick wedges
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons baking powder
• 6 ounces unsalted butter , melted (1 1/2 sticks)
• 3 cups buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions:

1. Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 425º. Butter a 13x9x2-inch glass or ceramic baking dish.
2. Whisk together cornstarch, cinnamon, sugar, and peaches in a large bowl and toss to combine. Add the more delicate cherries last and give a gentle stir.
3. Transfer fruit mixture into the baking dish and bake for ten to fifteen minutes until bubbling. While fruit bakes, whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together. Add buttermilk and melted butter (allow it to cool slightly before adding.) Mix just until a dough forms.
4. Drop batter onto fruit and sprinkle with remaining tablespoon of sugar.
5. Bake until top is golden brown, about 20 - 25 minutes.
6. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream, if desired.

Reviews

[Pam D.]

I am giving it two stars because I haven't made it yet but it sounds so yummy. I want to know if you use sweet Bing cherries or tart cherries in this recipe? Any ideas? Now it is two weeks later and I made it and changed my rating to 5 stars. I did use tart cherries because that is what I had so I doubled the sugar ( the peaches were from a friend's tree and were a little tart also) It was fabulous. I am thinking I might make this all winter using frozen fruit. the