Dutch Oven Peach Cobbler
Dutch Oven Peach Cobbler is a cherished, traditional treat the world over. This recipe is simple and delicious. Whether you are in the great outdoors or your backyard, get ready for a campfire treat that everyone will love!
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 1 hr
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 3 (30 ounce cans) peaches in juices (drained well)
- 1 large lemon (zested and juiced)
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ cup cold, salted butter (grated)
- 1 cup half and half
Instructions
- 1
Preheat 25 briquettes.
- 2
In a medium-size mixing bowl, toss peach slices with lemon zest and juice, cornstarch, vanilla, and white sugar. Spread them out in a 12 inch (6 quart) cast iron dutch oven.
- 3
In a large mixing bowl, stir together flour, powdered sugar, baking powder, and salt. Use a cheese grater to grate butter into flour mixture and toss to combine.
- 4
Pour in half and half and stir to form a thick batter. Scoop the batter in large clumps on top of the peaches to form a nice cobbler crust.
- 5
Place the lid on the dutch oven and place the dutch oven on top of 8 briquettes. Place the other 17 briquettes in an even pattern on top of the lid.
- 6
Let cook, covered, 45-60 minutes until cobbler crust is lightly browned.