A comforting peach cobbler featuring fresh peaches tossed with sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and cornstarch, baked under a buttery, biscuit-like topping.
Step 1: Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
Step 2: In a large bowl, combine peaches (peeled, pitted, and sliced into thin wedges), 1/4 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Toss to coat evenly, and pour into a 2 quart baking dish. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes.
Step 3: Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine flour, 1/4 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, baking powder, and salt. Blend in butter (chilled and cut into small pieces) with your fingertips, or a pastry blender, until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in boiling water until just combined.
Step 4: Remove peaches from oven, and drop spoonfuls of topping over them. Sprinkle entire cobbler with the mixture of 3 tablespoons white sugar and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Bake until topping is golden, about 30 minutes.
