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Easy, Buttery Old-Fashioned Apple Cobbler Recipe

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Make this comforting, old-fashioned apple cobbler. It features tender, cinnamon-spiced apples under a rich, buttery biscuit topping. This recipe is simple and perfect for a warm dessert.

Ingredients

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  • 6 large Granny Smith apples, 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 water
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour (for topping)
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for topping)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon coarse sugar (for sprinkling)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a 9-inch square baking dish.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the sliced apples, granulated sugar, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and water. Toss gently until the apples are evenly coated.
  3. Pour the apple mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread it into an even layer.
  4. Prepare the buttery cobbler topping: In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  6. Pour in the milk and stir just until a soft, shaggy dough forms. Do not overmix.
  7. Drop spoonfuls of the dough evenly over the apple filling. It does not need to cover the apples completely; gaps are fine.
  8. Sprinkle the top of the dough with coarse sugar.
  9. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the apple filling is bubbly and tender when pierced with a fork.
  10. Let the apple cobbler cool on a wire rack for at least 15 minutes before serving warm. Serve with vanilla ice cream for the best dessert with ice cream experience.

Notes

  • For the best texture, use firm, tart apples like Granny Smith.
  • If you prefer a slightly crispier topping, you can roll the dough out and cut it into squares instead of dropping spoonfuls.
  • This recipe scales well for a larger crowd; use a 9×13 inch pan and increase filling and topping ingredients by half.

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