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Enjoy this easy recipe for classic Apple Cobbler, featuring tender, cinnamon-spiced apples beneath a rich, buttery, slightly crisp biscuit topping. This comforting dessert is perfect served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Ingredients

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  • 6 medium apples (like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and sliced 1/4-inch thick
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for apples)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar (for topping)
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (for topping)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
  • 1 large egg

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease an 8×8 inch baking dish.
  2. In a large bowl, toss the sliced apples with 1/2 cup granulated sugar, cinnamon, lemon juice, and nutmeg. Spread the apple mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
  3. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt for the topping.
  4. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  5. In a small bowl, whisk together the milk, heavy cream, and egg. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry mixture and stir just until combined to form a soft dough. Do not overmix.
  6. Drop spoonfuls of the topping dough over the apple mixture, leaving small gaps between the dollops so the apples peek through.
  7. 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.
  8. Let the cobbler cool for at least 15 minutes before serving warm, perhaps with ice cream.

Notes

  • Use a mix of tart and sweet apples for the best flavor balance.
  • For an extra rich topping, sprinkle a little extra cinnamon sugar on top before baking.
  • If the topping begins to brown too quickly, loosely cover the dish with foil for the last 10 minutes of baking.

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