Southern Comforts on the 4th!
As a Yankee transplanted into the South over the past 8 years, I have come to appreciate Southern cuisine. Southern cooks have a talent for transforming simple, fresh ingredients into some of the most delicious dishes that you can imagine. Holidays are always a special time in the South and the 4th of July is no exception.
A perfect Southern 4th of July picnic would include something like Buttermilk Fried Chicken with Honey Drizzle, Creamy and Crunchy Coleslaw, Baked Beans, Watermelon, Sweet Southern Ice Tea and of course for dessert, Peaches and Cream Cobbler. If BBQ is more to your liking, Pulled Pork Sandwiches, another Southern tradition, topped off with the crunchy coleslaw would hit the spot as well.
Here’s a simple recipe for the cobbler. The cream cheese adds a distinct creamy and tangy flavor to this quintessential Southern dessert.
Georgia Peaches and Cream Cobbler
Serves 6-8
INGREDIENTS
5 cups sliced peaches
1 box yellow cake mix
1 lb confectioner’s sugar
1 stick of unsalted butter – cut into ¼ inch pats
8 ounces – cream cheese - softened
½ teaspoon cinnamon
PREPARATION
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
Grease 9×12/2 inch baking pan. In electric mixer with paddle attachment, cream the confectioner’s sugar and cream cheese together until well blended. Place the sliced peaches in the baking pan and spread the cream cheese mixture over the peaches. Sprinkle the cake mix on top of the peaches. Lightly sprinkle with cinnamon and then place the pats of butter on top of the cake mix. Bake for 30-40 minutes until the peaches are tender. Cool and serve with whipped cream or good vanilla ice cream, like Hagen Dazs