If you love road trips as much as I do, this is the perfect time to hop in the car and visit our Arizona farms and ranches to pick some tree ripened fruit. Even though we are approaching the end of peach season, there are still some tasty ones for the pickin’, and Amadio Ranch is the perfect destination! This small, family heritage farm in Laveen, Arizona produces a number of naturally grown heirloom vegetables and plenty of fruits like peaches, many of which get turned into made-from-scratch fruit pies that you can buy at the ranch. Also, look for the Amadio Ranch Peach Truck at farmer’s markets throughout the Valley. So, once you buy your peaches, give this Caramel Peach Cobbler a try! It goes together in three layers, but in the oven, the bottom layer rises to the top and bubbles over the peaches to create a delicious cobbler! The most time-consuming part of the entire recipe is peeling the skin off the peaches, so I have a fabulous tip that will make the process so much easier in the directions. This reminds me of a farmhouse recipe that you might find at a charming place like Amadio Ranch, and believe me, if you make it for family or friends, they’ll think it’s just peachy keen!
Watch my How to Video for Caramel Peach Cobbler here!
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- 8 tablespoons butter (1 stick)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/4 cup 7-up or water
- 2 pounds fresh peaches, peeled, pitted and sliced (6-8 peaches, approximately 4 cups)
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 2 teapoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Ingredients
For the Peach Filling:
For the Batter:
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- In a saucepan, melt brown sugar, butter (4 tablespoons), salt and water. Bring to boil and simmer until sugar is dissolved. Add peaches and cornstarch, stirring well. Simmer until peaches begin to thicken.
- Melt 1 stick of butter (8 tablespoons) and pour into the bottom of an 8”x 8” or 9” x 13” baking dish.
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, milk and vanilla. Mix until fully combine. Gently pour mixture over melted butter. Do not stir.
- Carefully spoon peaches on top of batter. Do not stir.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes, or until the batter that rises over the top is golden brown. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream!
- Score the bottom of a peach in a 2-inch crisscross. Place the peach in boiling water for 2-3 minutes. Remove the peach from the water and place in a bowl with ice water. The skin will peel right off. This tip works best if peaches are fairly ripe.
