Apple Cobbler
This is the kind of apple cobbler that makes your whole house smell like heaven and has folks coming back for seconds before they even finish their first helping. We're talking tender cinnamon apples bubbling under a golden, buttery crust that's somewhere between a biscuit and a cake. It's simple, it's satisfying, and it's the dessert that turns a good Sunday dinner into a great one.
Cooking tutorial
Ingredients
- 6 to 7 medium Granny Smith apples (about 3 lbs), peeled, cored, and sliced
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Put the stick of butter in a 9x13-inch baking dish and place it in the oven while it preheats so the butter melts right in the pan.
- 2
In a large pot over medium heat, combine the sliced apples, 1 cup sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, water, and lemon juice. Cook for about 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the apples start to soften and release their juices.
- 3
While the apples are cooking, make your batter by whisking together the flour, 1 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Pour in the milk and vanilla, then stir until you have a smooth batter with no lumps.
- 4
Take the baking dish with the melted butter out of the oven. Pour the batter right over that melted butter, but don't stir it — just let it sit there.
- 5
Spoon the cooked apples and all their juices evenly over the batter. Again, don't stir — the magic happens when everything bakes together and the batter rises up around the apples.
- 6
Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, until the top is golden brown and the edges are bubbling. The crust will puff up beautifully around those apples.
- 7
Let it cool for about 15 minutes before serving. This cobbler is wonderful warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream on top.
Pro Tips
- ★You can mix Granny Smith with some Golden Delicious or Honeycrisp apples if you want a little more sweetness — just keep the total weight around 3 pounds.
- ★If your apples are extra juicy, you can add 1 tablespoon of cornstarch to them while they're cooking to thicken up that filling real nice.