Apple Cobbler
Apple Cobbler is a dessert made up of a baked apple filling and a simple biscuit-like topping. It is similar to apple crisp, which instead has a crunchy topping often made with oatmeal.
Total Time
Prep: 15 minutes Baking: 20 minutes
Servings
8
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
6 cups sliced, peeled, and cored baking apples
⅔ cup white granulated sugar
6 Tbsp water (divided into 4 and 2)
1 Tbsp cornstarch
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 Tbsp white granulated sugar
1 ½ tsp baking powder
¼ cup butter
1 egg
¼ cup milk
Stir together apples, ⅔ cup sugar and 4 Tbsp water in a large saucepan. Simmer, covered for 5 minutes or until fruit is tender.
5 minutes
Add 2 Tbsp water and 1 Tbsp cornstarch. Cook, stirring, until thick and bubbly.
In a medium bowl stir together flour, 2 Tbsp sugar, and baking powder.
Cut in butter until mixture resembles large crumbs. Set aside.
In a small bowl stir together the egg and milk. Add to flour mixture, just to moisten.
Transfer filling to 2-quart square baking dish.
Using a large spoon, drop topping into small mounds on top of the filling.
Bake for 20–25 minutes in a 400 °F (205 °C) oven.
20–25 minutes
- •Cobblers can be made with peaches, pears, nectarines, apricots, and various types of berries.