Grandma’s Apple Cobbler Recipe Fresh From The Farm

I made an Apple Cobbler Easy that’s perfectly not-too-sweet and seriously demands a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

I am obsessed with this Homemade Apple Cobbler. I like it because it tastes like pure apple, not out to impress anyone.

I love biting into those Granny Smith and Honeycrisp apples soft but still with a little chew, flecked with warm ground cinnamon. And I adore that it isn’t cloying sweet; it lets the fruit lead.

I always reach for Easy Apple Cobbler Recipes 4 Ingredients when I want something real but fast. Butter melting into bubbling apple pockets, a crust that’s simple and honest.

Pure food satisfaction. No fuss.

Just good apple cobbler. Hot, rustic, ugly and totally addictive.

Ingredients

• Basically, apples bring tart-sweet bite and classic apple-y comfort.
• Granulated sugar adds straightforward sweetness and helps those apples glisten.
• Brown sugar gives a warm, caramel-like depth and cozy aroma.
• Plus lemon juice keeps the apples bright and stops browning.
• Cornstarch thickens the juices so the filling isn’t runny.
• Cinnamon adds that warm, familiar spice you’ll want in fall.
• Nutmeg offers a little earthy, nutty warmth in the background.
• Salt sharpens the flavors so they don’t taste flat.
• Flour forms the tender cobbler topping structure and soft bite.
• Sugar in the topping gives a little sweet crust crunch.
• Baking powder makes the topping puff light and slightly cakey.
• Salt in the topping balances sweetness and boosts flavor.
• Butter adds rich, buttery pockets and flaky bits throughout.
• Milk keeps the topping moist; buttermilk makes it tangier.
• Egg gives structure and a slight richness to the crust.
• Vanilla brings a warm, familiar background sweetness.
• Coarse sugar sprinkles a pretty, crunchy finish on top.
• Basically, all together it’s warm, sweet, and totally homey.

Ingredient Quantities

• 6 medium apples, peeled, cored and sliced (about 6 cups) — use a mix of Granny Smith and Honeycrisp if you can
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for the topping)
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (for the topping)
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, very cold, cut into small pats
• 1/2 cup milk (or buttermilk if you like it tangier)
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon coarse sugar for sprinkling (optional)

How to Make this

1. Preheat oven to 375F and butter a 9×13 inch baking dish or spray it with cooking spray.

2. In a large bowl toss the 6 cups sliced apples with 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg and 1/8 teaspoon salt until the apples are evenly coated.

3. Pour the apple mixture into the prepared dish, spreading into an even layer and pressing down slightly so there are no big gaps.

4. Make the topping: in a medium bowl whisk together 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt.

5. Cut in 6 tablespoons very cold unsalted butter (small pats) with a pastry cutter or two forks until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs with pea sized bits of butter left; if you overwork it the topping gets tough so dont go nuts.

6. In a small bowl beat together 1/2 cup milk (or buttermilk), 1 large egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, then pour that into the flour mixture and stir just until combined it will be slightly lumpy and that is ok.

7. Drop spoonfuls of the batter over the apples to mostly cover them; you can leave some gaps so steam can escape and the fruit can bubble up.

8. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon coarse sugar over the top if using, this gives a nice crunch.

9. Bake on the middle rack for 40 to 45 minutes until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbling; if the top browns too fast tent loosely with foil for the last 10 minutes.

10. Let the cobbler cool for 15 minutes so the juices thicken a bit, then serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Equipment Needed

1. 9×13 inch baking dish, buttered or sprayed with cooking spray
2. Large mixing bowl for the apples
3. Medium mixing bowl for the topping
4. Small bowl for the milk, egg and vanilla
5. Measuring cups and spoons (including 1/4 cup, 1/2 cup, tablespoons and teaspoons)
6. Vegetable peeler, knife and cutting board for the apples
7. Pastry cutter or two forks to cut in the cold butter
8. Whisk, wooden spoon or rubber spatula for mixing and dolloping the batter

FAQ

Grandma’s Apple Cobbler Recipe Fresh From The Farm Substitutions and Variations

• Apples: Use 6 cups of firm pears or a mix of pears and apples if you want it sweeter and softer after baking. Pears hold their shape but get tender, just slice them like the apples.
• Granulated sugar and brown sugar in the filling: Swap for 3/4 cup maple syrup or honey total, reduce the lemon juice by a little, and cut the cornstarch to 1 tablespoon since liquids change. It’ll be more moist and taste richer.
• All purpose flour in the topping: Use 1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour or 1 1/2 cups 1-to-1 gluten free flour blend. The texture will be a bit denser with whole wheat, and gluten free may need an extra minute in the oven.
• Unsalted butter and milk: Replace butter with equal cold coconut oil or chilled vegetable shortening for the same flaky topping. Swap milk for 1/2 cup plain yogurt or buttermilk alternative (dairy free) to keep tang and moisture.

Pro Tips

– Use a mix of apples, but chop one or two pieces smaller than the rest so every bite has both soft and slightly firm bits, it makes the texture way better. If your apples seem watery pat them dry a bit with paper towels before tossing in the sugar.

– Keep the butter for the topping ice cold, and work fast with a fork or two knives so you still have pea-sized chunks, those little bits make the topping flaky instead of gummy. If you think you overmixed, chill the dough 10 minutes before dropping it over the fruit.

– If your filling looks like it might be too runny add an extra teaspoon of cornstarch, mix it into a couple tablespoons of cold water first so no lumps form. Also taste the apple mixture before baking, sometimes a pinch more cinnamon or lemon juice fixes blandness.

– Bake on the middle rack and check at 30 minutes, if the top is browning too fast loosely tent with foil for the last part, and let it rest at least 15 minutes after you take it out so the juices set, otherwise it’ll run everywhere when you scoop.

Grandma’s Apple Cobbler Recipe Fresh From The Farm

Recipe by Tina Braven

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I made an Apple Cobbler Easy that's perfectly not-too-sweet and seriously demands a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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Servings

8

servings

Calories

377

kcal

Equipment: 1. 9×13 inch baking dish, buttered or sprayed with cooking spray
2. Large mixing bowl for the apples
3. Medium mixing bowl for the topping
4. Small bowl for the milk, egg and vanilla
5. Measuring cups and spoons (including 1/4 cup, 1/2 cup, tablespoons and teaspoons)
6. Vegetable peeler, knife and cutting board for the apples
7. Pastry cutter or two forks to cut in the cold butter
8. Whisk, wooden spoon or rubber spatula for mixing and dolloping the batter

Ingredients

• 6 medium apples, peeled, cored and sliced (about 6 cups) — use a mix of Granny Smith and Honeycrisp if you can

• 3/4 cup granulated sugar

• 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

• 2 tablespoons cornstarch

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

• 1/8 teaspoon salt

• 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour

• 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for the topping)

• 2 teaspoons baking powder

• 1/4 teaspoon salt (for the topping)

• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, very cold, cut into small pats

• 1/2 cup milk (or buttermilk if you like it tangier)

• 1 large egg

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1 tablespoon coarse sugar for sprinkling (optional)

Directions

• Preheat oven to 375F and butter a 9×13 inch baking dish or spray it with cooking spray.
• In a large bowl toss the 6 cups sliced apples with 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg and 1/8 teaspoon salt until the apples are evenly coated.
• Pour the apple mixture into the prepared dish, spreading into an even layer and pressing down slightly so there are no big gaps.
• Make the topping: in a medium bowl whisk together 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
• Cut in 6 tablespoons very cold unsalted butter (small pats) with a pastry cutter or two forks until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs with pea sized bits of butter left; if you overwork it the topping gets tough so dont go nuts.
• In a small bowl beat together 1/2 cup milk (or buttermilk), 1 large egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, then pour that into the flour mixture and stir just until combined it will be slightly lumpy and that is ok.
• Drop spoonfuls of the batter over the apples to mostly cover them; you can leave some gaps so steam can escape and the fruit can bubble up.
• Sprinkle 1 tablespoon coarse sugar over the top if using, this gives a nice crunch.
• Bake on the middle rack for 40 to 45 minutes until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbling; if the top browns too fast tent loosely with foil for the last 10 minutes.
• Let the cobbler cool for 15 minutes so the juices thicken a bit, then serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Notes

• Below you’ll find my best estimate of this recipe’s nutrition facts. Treat the numbers as a guide rather than a rule—great food should nourish both body and spirit. Figures are approximate, and the website owner assumes no liability for any inaccuracies in this recipe.

Nutrition Facts

• Serving Size: 203g
• Total number of serves: 8
• Calories: 377kcal
• Fat: 11.9g
• Saturated Fat: 7.3g
• Trans Fat: 0.06g
• Polyunsaturated: 0.5g
• Monounsaturated: 3.1g
• Cholesterol: 46mg
• Sodium: 238mg
• Potassium: 199mg
• Carbohydrates: 72.8g
• Fiber: 4.1g
• Sugar: 47.7g
• Protein: 4.4g
• Vitamin A: 150IU
• Vitamin C: 6.3mg
• Calcium: 19mg
• Iron: 0.31mg