white bread peach cobbler

Wylie, TX
Updated on Feb 17, 2026

I got this recipe in Arkansas in the early 1990s. My mother-in-law had a cook book that her church made up and this one was in it. I looked all over Just a Pinch for this recipe because I did not want to repeat. The woman who put it in the cook book was named Martha Jo Pierce.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Bake
yield 4 to 6

Ingredients

  • 1 large can of peaches (drained) or fresh or frozen peaches
  • 5 to 6 slices white bread (crust removed)
  • 1 stick butter, melted
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons flour

How To Make white bread peach cobbler

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Ingredients are assembled for making cobbler.
    Step 2
    Assemble all your ingredients.
  • Pieces of fresh peaches are placed in 8 X 8 inch dish.
    Step 3
    In an eight inch square baking dish, put a layer of sliced and cut fruit.
  • Strips of white bread are layer across the peaches.
    Step 4
    Cut bread slices into finger size strips and put on top of peaches. Lay them in rolls.
  • Melted butter, sugar, flour and egg mixture.
    Step 5
    Add sugar, egg and flour to melted butter. Mix well.
  • Ready for baking.
    Step 6
    Pour over bread topping.
  • Not to cool a little before digging in.
    Step 7
    Bake for about 40 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Great with ice cream or whipping cream.
    Step 8
    Good all by itself or serve with ice cream or whipping cream.

Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)
calories: 698kcal, carbohydrates: 104g, cholesterol: 224mg, fat: 29g, fiber: 2g, protein: 10g, saturated fat: 16g, sodium: 408mg, sugar: 86g, unsaturated fat: 12g
*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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Ingredient: Fruit
Method: Bake
Culture: Southern

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