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Ultimate Easy Buttery Apple Cobbler with a Biscuit Topping

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Make this easy apple cobbler for comforting gatherings. It features tender, spiced apples under a rich, buttery biscuit topping. This recipe is simple for beginners and delivers classic comfort food flavor.

Ingredients

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  • 6 large Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and sliced 1/4 inch thick
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour (for topping)
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (for topping)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter (for brushing top)
  • 1 teaspoon coarse sugar (optional, for sprinkling)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9-inch pie dish or an 8×8 inch baking dish.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the sliced apples, granulated sugar, brown sugar, 1 tablespoon flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and water. Toss gently until the apples are evenly coated.
  3. Pour the apple mixture into your prepared baking dish, spreading them into an even layer.
  4. Prepare the biscuit topping: In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the 1 cup flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Cut in the cold butter pieces using a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces of butter remaining.
  6. Pour in the milk and stir just until a shaggy dough forms. Do not overmix.
  7. Drop spoonfuls of the biscuit dough evenly over the apple filling. You do not need to cover the entire surface; gaps are fine.
  8. Brush the tops of the biscuit dough lightly with the 1 tablespoon of melted butter and sprinkle with coarse sugar, if using.
  9. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the apple filling is bubbling thickly around the edges.
  10. Let the apple cobbler cool on a wire rack for at least 15 minutes before serving warm.

Notes

  • Serve this warm apple dessert with vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of caramel sauce for the best comfort food experience.
  • For a deeper flavor, substitute half of the granulated sugar in the apple filling with packed light brown sugar.
  • If you prefer a skillet apple cobbler, use an oven-safe cast iron skillet instead of a baking dish.

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