- 5 cups fresh peaches – peeled, pitted, and sliced
- 1/8 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 1/2 cups self-rising flour
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Combine peaches, Chinese five-spice powder, and lemon zest in a bowl.
- Stir sugar and water together in saucepan pan over medium heat until simmering, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in peach mixture; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Combine sugar and self-rising flour in a large bowl. Pour in milk; whisk to form a smooth batter.
- Pour melted butter into a Dutch oven. Pour batter over the melted butter.
- Gently place peaches and syrup on top of batter. As the cobbler bakes, they will sink down into the batter.
- Bake until syrup is bubbling and crust has risen and is golden brown, about 50 minutes.