Description
Make this simple mixed berry cobbler using fresh or frozen berries for a warm, comforting dessert. The biscuit topping bakes up perfectly golden.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups mixed berries (fresh or frozen)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (for topping)
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 large egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- 1 teaspoon coarse sugar (for sprinkling)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease an 8×8 inch baking dish or a similar-sized casserole dish.
- Prepare the berry filling: In a large bowl, gently combine the mixed berries, 3/4 cup sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Mix until the berries are evenly coated.
- Pour the berry mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it into an even layer.
- Prepare the biscuit topping: In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces of butter remaining.
- Pour in the milk and stir just until a soft dough forms. Do not overmix.
- Drop spoonfuls of the biscuit dough evenly over the berry filling. You do not need to cover the entire surface; gaps are fine.
- Brush the tops of the dough pieces lightly with the beaten egg and sprinkle with coarse sugar.
- Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the berry filling is bubbly and thick.
- Let the cobbler cool slightly on a wire rack for at least 15 minutes before serving. Serve warm, ideally topped with vanilla ice cream.
Notes
- If you use frozen berries, do not thaw them first. You may need to add 5 to 10 minutes to the baking time.
- For a richer topping flavor, substitute half of the milk with heavy cream.
- This dessert is excellent served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 40 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 35
- Sodium: 210
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 62
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 45