Name: Drop Biscuit Peach Cobbler
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 8 servings

Community chef and restaurateur Millie Peartree began cooking at a very young age. Inspired by her mother and time spent visiting relatives in the South, Millie crafted her own take on the classic soul food favorites of her childhood. 

Millie Peartree

You can’t have a great soul food dinner without ending with a crowd-pleasing dessert. So, for our final chapter we are going to make a drop biscuit peach cobbler, and it’s as easy to make as it is delicious. Every recipe I create has one common goal: to help you realize that cooking is easy, it’s fun, and anyone can make great food. I promise you, give it a try, and watch how your family and friends come together and how it turns every meal you make into a special occasion.

Millie Peartree's Drop Biscuit Peach Cobbler

Drop Biscuit Peach Cobbler

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