A Peach Paradise: Triple-Crust Peach Cobbler
Calling all peach lovers! This Triple-Crust Peach Cobbler is a celebration of everyone's favorite summer fruit, enveloped in a buttery and flaky crust. It's a dessert dream come true, featuring a symphony of textures and flavors. Perfectly ripe peaches nestled in a sweet filling are sandwiched between layers of golden brown, homemade pie crust.
This recipe uses a convenient pie crust mix for ease, but the results are anything but ordinary. So, preheat your oven and get ready to bake a masterpiece!
Ingredients:
- The Flaky Foundation:
- 3 Packages (11 ounces each) Betty Crocker™️ pie crust mix - This pre-made mix ensures a quick and easy crust preparation.
- 1 cup cold water - This activates the dry ingredients in the pie crust mix to form a dough.
- The Sweet and Juicy Filling:
- 1 ½ cups sugar - Provides sweetness and helps create a delightful filling consistency.
- ¾ cup melted butter or ghee - Melted butter adds richness and flavor to the filling. Ghee can be used as a substitute for those who are lactose intolerant.
- 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg - Warm and fragrant nutmeg adds a touch of complexity to the filling.
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon - Cinnamon is a classic pairing with peaches, enhancing their natural sweetness.
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract - Vanilla extract adds a touch of sweetness and a well-rounded flavor profile.
- 2 teaspoons lemon extract - A hint of lemon extract brightens the flavors and adds a delightful citrusy touch.
- 2 cans (29 ounces each) chopped peaches in syrup, undrained - These canned peaches are the star of the show! The syrup adds extra sweetness and moisture to the filling.
Instructions:
- Preheating for Perfection: Start by preheating your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius). This ensures the crust bakes evenly and becomes perfectly golden brown.
- Creating the First Crust Layer: In a medium bowl, combine one package of the pie crust mix with ⅓ cup of cold water. Stir until a dough ball forms. Flatten the dough ball into a rectangle roughly 11 x 8 inches.
- Cutting the Crust Strips: Using a knife, cut the flattened dough rectangle into 4 even strips, each measuring approximately 11 x 2 inches.
- Baking the First Crust Layer: Arrange the dough strips on an ungreased cookie sheet, leaving a little space between them for spreading. Bake the strips for 17 minutes, or until lightly golden brown. Set the baked strips aside to cool slightly.
- Preparing the Second Crust Layer: In another bowl, combine another package of the pie crust mix with another ⅓ cup of cold water. Stir until a dough ball forms. Flatten the dough ball into a larger rectangle large enough to fit the bottom and sides of an ungreased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish. Gently press the dough into the bottom and up the sides of the dish. Set aside.
- Making the Luscious Filling: In a large bowl, combine the sugar, melted butter, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla extract, lemon extract, and the undrained canned peaches. Stir everything together until well combined.
- Assembling the Cobbler: Pour half of the peach mixture into the prepared baking dish with the second crust layer.
- Adding the First Crust Layer Strips: Arrange the 4 baked dough strips (from step 3) in a lattice pattern on top of the peach filling in the baking dish.
- Adding the Remaining Filling: Carefully pour the remaining half of the peach mixture over the arranged dough strips.
- Creating the Third Crust Layer: The final touch! Combine the remaining package of pie crust mix with the last ⅓ cup of cold water. Stir until a dough ball forms. Flatten the dough ball and use it to create a top crust for the cobbler. You can make a solid crust or cut out designs for a decorative touch.
- Baking to Golden Perfection: Place the top crust on the cobbler, sealing the edges to the bottom crust. Crimp the edges decoratively if desired. Bake the cobbler for 1 hour, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
- Serving Up Sweet Bliss: Let the cobbler cool slightly before serving. Enjoy this warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for an extra decadent treat!
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