It’s truly irresistible and must have fall recipe!
Apple Cobbler
I’m sure this will be a go-to fall recipe for me. I made it a few times to get everything perfect (or because it was so good and I was looking for an excuse) and I really just love everything about it! From the juicy, lightly sweetened apple filling to the fluffy, tender and buttery topping, and the final touch of cinnamon sugar on top. You just can’t go wrong with this recipe! I adapted this from my Peach Cobbler so I knew going going to be good. And yes it’s unbelievably good! You’ll be savoring every last bite.
Ingredients for Apple Cobbler
Filling Ingredients
3 lbs golden delicious apples (use firm fresh ones) 1 1/2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 1/3 cup (72g) packed light-brown sugar 2 tsp cornstarch 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 cup apple juice 1/4 cup unsalted butter, diced into small cubes
Topping Ingredients
1 1/2 cups (210g) all-purpose flour 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar 2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 10 Tbsp unsalted butter, cold, diced into small cubes 1 cup buttermilk 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 Tbsp granulated sugar mixed with 1/2 tsp cinnamon, for topping
How to Make Apple Cobbler from Scratch
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 13 by 9-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. For the filling, peel and core apples then cut into slices a little over 1/4-inch thick. Cut slices in half. Place apples in a prepared baking dish then toss with lemon juice. Set aside. In a small saucepan whisk together brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and apple juice. Add butter then heat mixture over medium-high heat, stirring constantly until it reaches a simmer. Let simmer 30 seconds then remove from heat. Pour brown sugar mixture over apples in baking dish, toss to coat. Set aside.
How To Make the Topping
In a large mixing bowl whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add butter and using a pastry cutter or fork cut butter into mixture until it resembles coarse meal. Make a well in center of mixture. Pour buttermilk into center then pour vanilla into buttermilk. Fold mixture with a rubber spatula just until combined (don’t over-mix, it should be lumpy). Dollop spoonfuls of mixture across apple layer (about 12 across top, don’t spread it will spread as it bakes). Sprinkle evenly with 1 Tbsp sugar and cinnamon mixture. Bake in preheated oven until apples are soft, about 35 – 45 minutes (tent will foil to prevent excess browning during last 10 minutes as needed). Let cool 10 minutes. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.
What is the Best Type of Apple to Use for Apple Cobbler?
In my opinion the best apple to use here is hands down the Golden Delicious apple, for a number of reasons.
First, Golden Delicious have such an appley flavor. More than most. Second, they bake up perfectly tender and even a little soft (this doesn’t bake as long as an apple pie ). And a softer filling is is what we look for in cobbler, no crisp apples here. Third it has a medium sweetness so you don’t end up with an overbearingly sweet cobbler. Fourth they’re a juicy apple, another thing I like about a good cobbler is a juicy base.
Better than Bisquick Apple Cobbler
Skip the Bisquick topping and canned pie filling and go with this from scratch version instead, it’s so much better! Sure with this all homemade version there may be a list of ingredients and the annoying step of peeling, coring aaaand slicing the apples but it’s worth it because if you ask me it’s the best apple cobbler you’ll ever eat! It’s just one of those easy, back to basic, old school recipes that doesn’t require a mixer. Just a few bowls and simple kitchen tools here. It’s easier than you’d think!
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