Description
Bourbon Peach Pandowdy is a rustic Southern dessert featuring juicy, spiced peaches with a splash of bourbon, all baked beneath a flaky crust that’s pressed into the bubbling fruit. It’s warm, gooey, and loaded with comfort.
Ingredients
- 6 cups sliced fresh or frozen peaches (peeled if fresh)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour or cornstarch
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp bourbon
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter (cut into small pieces)
- 1 sheet puff pastry or pie dough
- 1 egg (beaten, for egg wash)
- 1 tbsp coarse sugar (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and butter a 9-inch skillet or baking dish.
- In a large bowl, toss sliced peaches with brown sugar, granulated sugar, flour or cornstarch, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, salt, bourbon, and lemon juice until well coated.
- Transfer peach mixture to the prepared baking dish and dot with small pieces of butter.
- Roll out puff pastry or pie dough and place over the peaches. Trim excess and cut small slits to vent.
- Brush the pastry with egg wash and sprinkle with coarse sugar if desired.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, then carefully use a spoon to press some pastry down into the bubbling fruit (the “dowdying” step).
- Return to the oven and bake another 15–20 minutes, until crust is golden and filling is bubbling.
- Cool for at least 15 minutes before serving. Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
- Use ripe but firm peaches for the best texture.
- Frozen peaches can be used straight from the freezer — no need to thaw fully.
- The dowdying step gives the crust a crisp–soft combo that defines a pandowdy.
- For a stronger bourbon flavor, add 1 extra tablespoon before baking.
- Pairs perfectly with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
