The perfect apple cobbler with a juicy and sweet filling similar to the filling of an apple pie…made with the perfect amounts of cinnamon and nutmeg, giving it a perfect flavor…a super fluffy and buttery cake-like biscuit topping…served warm with Blue Bell vanilla bean ice cream on top,,,and best of all perhaps, it is so very easy to make.
It’s a five step process…1. slice the apples…2. toss them with spices…3. layer them in a casserole dish…4. top them with a biscuit crust…5. bake.
So let’s talk about how to make an old-fashioned apple cobber that would make your grandma proud…one that will soon become a tried and true family favorite.
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Crisps vs Cobblers
But before we get started, let’s talk about the difference between a cobbler and a crisp.
Crisps usually typically have a crispy streusel-like topping—such as rolled oats, diced nuts, butter, and flour. Crisps are usually topped with a streusel like topping….whereas cobblers are topped with more of a cake-like or biscuit-like batter.
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The Apples
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Filling Ingredients
- 1-1/2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1/3C brown sugar
- 2tsp cornstarch
- 1tsp cinnamon
- 1/2C apple juice
- 1/4C butter
- 2tsp vanilla extract
- 1tsp ginger
- 1/2tsp nutmeg
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Making the Apple Filling
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Topping Ingredients
- 1C flour
- 1/2C sugar
- 2tsp baking powder
- 1/2tsp cinnamon
- 1/4tsp salt
- 2Tbsp butter
- 1/2C milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
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Making the Topping