Best Ever Apple Cobbler Recipe, Crisp, Easy, Healthy, Delicious

The term 'Cobbler' is used for refers to a variety of delightful dishes with a savoury or fruit filling added to a seep baking dish or pan and covered with a biscuit, batter, or pie crust before being baked.

There is some debate about the origin of the term ranging from: "The ingredients are cobbled together' to " When cooked, the top looks like cobbled street".

Cobbler dishes originated from the harsh conditions experienced by the early settlers in the British American colonies. The cooks could not make the traditional suet puddings because the suitable ingredients and cooking pans were not available. So the cobbled together a simple layer of uncooked plain biscuits, dough, scone-type mixture or dumplings.

Cobblers are related to the Crisp of Crumble, but the topping is made with oatmeal cooked like a crumbled biscuit.

Common sweet Cobbler fillings include apple, peach, plum, blueberry and blackberry.

Savory versions have casserole style fillings of beef, lamb, pork or chicken.

Learn how to make delightful Apple Cobblers at home with these best ever recipes.

Pecan apple cobbler with maple syrup - so nice! Learn how to make it here
Pecan apple cobbler with maple syrup - so nice! Learn how to make it here. Source: Public Domain

Great Tips for Making Perfect Cobblers

Apple Cobbler Recipe 1

Crust

Fruit Filling

Topping

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F ( 175 degrees C)

For the Crust - Combine the sugar, flour, salt and baking powder. Mix in the butter until the mixture is crumbly. Lightly whisk the eggs, vanilla and milk in a small bowl and add to the dry mixture. Mix with a fork or spatula until a ball. Cut in half and spread one half of the bottom of greased baking pan. Chill the other half of the dough ball.

For the Filling - Sprinkle the apples with brown sugar, cornstarch, sugar and cinnamon, and toss. Spread the apples over the dough in the baking pan. Roll chilled dough out so that fits the shape of the top of pan. It does not need to fit exactly. Use it to cover the apples

For the Topping - Brush the milk over the top of the crust. Mix the cinnamon with the sugar and sprinkle on top of the crust.

Bake in the preheated for about 45 minutes, until the top is golden brown.

Apple Cobbler Recipe 2

Filling

Crust

Mix all the filling ingredients, apart from the butter, in a large bowl. Transfer the mixture to the base of a lightly greased or buttered pie dish or small baking dish. Spread pieces of butter on top. Mix all the crust ingredients together in a separate bowl to form a smooth batter. Spread the mixture over the top of the apples. Bake in a preheated oven set to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 30 minutes.

Apple Cobbler Recipe 3 - With Oatmeal Topping

For the Filling:

For the topping:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray or butter a 9 in by 14 in (20 cm by 30 cm) pie or baking dish. Mix the thin apple wedges with the juices, sugar, zests, and spices to coat all surfaces. Place in a layer on the bottom of the dish. Make the topping by mixing the flour, oatmeal, sugars and salt. Mix in the cold butter cubes. Spread the mixture over the apples in the pan or dish. Bake for 45-60 minute hour until the top is golden brown and the apples have started to bubble. Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream.

Peach or Berry Cobbler Recipe - (Versatile Recipe also suitable for Apples)

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (200 degrees C). Mix the 1 tablespoon flour, peach nectar, 1/3 cup sugar, and half the nutmeg in a saucepan. While whisking continuously, heat the mixture over medium heat to thicken the mixture (about 3 minutes). Pour in the peaches and add the lemon rind and cook for a further minute or two. Next mix the oats, 2/3 cup flour, baking powder , nutmeg, and 2 tablespoons sugar in a small bowl. Using two knives, cut the butter into the mixture until it resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Add the milk and beaten egg and mix to form a dough ball. Spread the peach mixture into a round 23 cm (10 in) cake tin. Spoon the dough to make four even-size mounds on top of the peaches. Bake for 15-25 minutes, until the dough is cooked in the centre and the peaches have started to bubble.

Variations: Use 3 cups of blueberries, blackberries, apricots, plums or other similar fruit instead of the peaches. Or use a combination!

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Freshly sliced tangy green apples ready to make a delicious cobbler - discover how to make it at home here
Freshly sliced tangy green apples ready to make a delicious cobbler - discover how to make it at home here. Source: Public Domain
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Delicious freshly baked Apple Cobbler - make it at home with these recipes. Source: Public Domain
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