Two of my favorite things, peaches and bourbon, are together in this wonderful recipe.  Peaches will be in season in a couple of months, and I look forward to enjoying them in my cereal, pies, and this cobbler.  Bourbon is in season all the time. What does good Bourbon taste like?  Flavor descriptors such as toffee, pralines, vanilla, and dried fruit describe the initial rush of flavors in a good, well-aged Bourbon. The charred oak barrels give Bourbon a distinctive, spicy, oak-firmness unique to American whiskeys. All this wonderful flavor in a sweet cobbler, who could ask for more? 

Note: While fresh peaches are always preferred, canned or frozen will work just as well.

CRUMBLE TOPPING

• 4 tablespoons of butter
• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 pinch fine sea salt
• 1 dash black pepper
• 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 lemon (zest and set aside)
• 1/2 cup of brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

Directions for Crumb Topping

1. Mix the crumb topping ingredients in a bowl with a fork or pastry cutter until the butter chunks are evenly incorporated into the dry ingredients. Refrigerate until ready to bake.

PEACH FILLING

• 5 Large peaches, pitted and sliced
• 1-1/2 Tablespoon of pure Maple Syrup
• 1/2 lemon – juiced
• 1/3 cup of dark brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons butter (room temperature)
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 3 teaspoons of ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon sea salt or kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 ounce of fine bourbon

Process

Preheat oven to 375°F.

1.     In a bowl, combine peaches with the remaining ingredients and mix well.

2.     Layer in a pie plate.

3.     Cover with crumb topping.

4.     Bake for 30 – 40 minutes or until bubbly.

5.     Serve with vanilla bean ice cream and enjoy!

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