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

Other great options include Gala, Honeycrisp, and Pink Lady.
Combinations…Using a combination of different apple varieties—such as gala apples together with honeycrisps—will add some depth to your cobbler. 

 

You will need three pounds of apples…which translates to about five or six.

 

 

 

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Making the Topping

 

Mix the dry ingredients together.

 

 

Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients.

 

 

Now stir in the liquid ingredients—the lk and melted butter, just until combined.

 

 

Fold mixture with a rubber spatula just until combined. Do not over-mix though. The topping should still be lumpy and should resemble thick cake batter.

 

 

Dollop about twelve spoonfuls of mixture across apple layer. Don’t bother spreading it out. The topping will spread as the cobbler bakes.

 

 

Pour evenly on top of the apple filling. It’s okay if some of the filling is peaking through or the filling is not totally perfect.

 

 

Sprinkle finished dish lightly with cinnamon.

 

 

 

 

 

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Baking the Cobbler

Bake the cobbler in the preheated oven for about forty minutes…until the apples are soft and the top is golden brown.

 

 

Allow the cobbler to cool for about ten minutes.

 

 

Serve warm, with a great big scoop of ice cream.