Apple Cobbler Recipe

Apple cobbler on a plate with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Apple Cobbler is a classic fall dessert made with tender spiced apples nestled under a golden brown biscuit topping. Serve with ice cream for a cozy dessert.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 45

Cool Time 10

Total Time 1 15

Servings servings

Calories 438kcal

Author John Kanell

Equipment

Mixing Bowls
9x13 baking dish

Ingredients

Apple Filling:

4 pounds apples peeled, cored, and sliced to ¼-inch thickness (1.8kg)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
⅓ cup packed light brown sugar (73g)
1 tablespoon cornstarch
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup cold unsalted butter cut into small cubes (56g)

Topping:

2 cups all-purpose flour (240g)
½ cup granulated sugar (100g)
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
¾ cup whole milk (180ml)
¼ cup unsalted butter melted (56g)

Instructions

For the Apple Filling:

Preheat the oven to 350°F.
In a large mixing bowl, toss the apples with the lemon juice until well coated. Add the brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla extract and mix well to combine. Pour the mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Dot the top with the cubed butter.

For the Topping:

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add the milk and butter and stir together with a spatula until all of the flour is moistened. Scatter the topping over the filling. (It doesn’t need to completely cover the apples.)
Bake for 45 minutes or until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbling around the edges. Let cool for 10 minutes. Serve topped with vanilla ice cream. Cover any leftovers and refrigerate for up to 5 days.

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Notes

Allow the cobbler to cool for a few minutes before serving. This gives time for the juices from the apples to set up slightly, so you have a luscious and velvety cobbler instead of a runny mess when you scoop into it.

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