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Easy Dutch Oven Campfire Peach Cobbler Recipe with Brown Sugar Biscuit Topping

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A simple and rustic peach cobbler cooked in a Dutch oven over a campfire, featuring a caramelized brown sugar biscuit topping. Perfect for outdoor gatherings and quick to prepare.

Ingredients

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  • 4 cups fresh peaches, peeled and sliced (or canned peaches in juice)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar (adjust based on peach sweetness)
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • 3/4 cup milk (or buttermilk or dairy-free milk)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the campfire or charcoal grill and let it burn down to hot coals, maintaining steady medium heat.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine sliced peaches, granulated sugar, brown sugar, lemon juice, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cornstarch. Toss gently and set aside to macerate.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  4. Cut in the cold, cubed butter using a pastry cutter or fingers until mixture resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized bits of butter.
  5. Pour in the milk and stir gently just until the dough comes together; do not overmix.
  6. Remove a few hot coals and place the Dutch oven on a flat surface. Spoon peach filling evenly into the bottom.
  7. Drop spoonfuls of biscuit dough over the peaches in a rustic manner.
  8. Place the lid on the Dutch oven and arrange hot coals on top to create even heat.
  9. Cook for 25 to 30 minutes, checking occasionally. Rotate the lid and base 180 degrees halfway through cooking.
  10. Check doneness by ensuring biscuit topping is golden brown and peach filling bubbles at edges.
  11. Carefully remove Dutch oven using gloves and let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Keep butter cold for flaky biscuit topping. Use coals instead of flames to avoid burning. Rotate Dutch oven lid and base halfway through cooking for even heat. If topping browns too fast, move some coals from top to underneath. Can substitute canned or frozen peaches, and almond flour for gluten-free topping.

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