Description
Make this simple, comforting apple cobbler with a gooey cinnamon filling and a buttery biscuit topping. It is a quick, old-fashioned dessert perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 medium apples (like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and sliced
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 large egg, beaten (for brushing)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease an 8×8 inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, combine the sliced apples, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, brown sugar, 1 tablespoon flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice. Toss gently until the apples are evenly coated.
- Pour the apple mixture into the prepared baking dish. Dot the top of the apples evenly with the 1/4 cup of cold butter pieces.
- Prepare the topping: In a separate medium bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups flour, baking powder, salt, and 1/4 cup sugar.
- Cut in the 1/2 cup cold butter pieces using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Pour in the milk and stir just until a soft dough forms. Do not overmix.
- Drop spoonfuls of the dough over the apple filling, leaving small gaps between the mounds for expansion.
- Brush the tops of the dough mounds lightly with the beaten egg.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the apple filling is bubbly.
- Let the cobbler cool for at least 15 minutes before serving warm, preferably with vanilla ice cream.
Notes
- Use firm, slightly tart apples for the best texture and flavor contrast.
- If you do not have nutmeg, you can omit it or use a pinch of allspice instead.
- For a richer topping, substitute heavy cream for the milk.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 45 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 38
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 58
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 55