Ingredients
For the filling:
- 3 lb (5-6 medium) apples, any good baking variety like Granny Smith, Cosmic Crisp or Honeycrisp
- juice of ½ a lemon, about 2 Tbsp
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup water
- 1 Tbsp tapioca flour or cornstarch
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp ground allspice or cloves
- ½ tsp salt
- 4 Tbsp (½ stick) unsalted butter (or non-dairy butter)
- 4 Tbsp (½ stick) unsalted butter or non-dairy butter, melted and cooled
- 1 cup milk (or unsweetened non-dairy milk)
- ½ cup sugar
- juice of ½ a lemon, about 2 Tbsp
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups (200 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Grease a 9×13 baking dish, or use a 12” cast iron skillet.
- Make the filling: Peel your apples, remove the core, then slice each apple into slices, about ½”-thick.
- To a large 12” skillet, add the sliced apples and lemon juice and toss together. Then add the brown sugar, water, tapioca flour, cinnamon, ginger, allspice and salt. Over medium heat, cook the apples until just softened and a thick syrup forms, about 5-7 minutes. If the syrup starts to stick to the pan, add an additional splash of water to loosen it.
- If using a baking dish, transfer the apple filling to the dish. If making the cobbler in your skillet, turn off the heat and allow the filling and the pan to slightly cool.
- Make the batter: In a medium bowl, whisk together the melted and cooled butter, milk, sugar, lemon juice and vanilla.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, then gently combine with a wooden spoon or spatula. Be careful not to over mix the batter, it should be thick and slightly lumpy.
- Add spoonfuls of batter on top of the apple filling. Try to evenly dollop across the top of the baking pan or skillet; it’s ok if there are some visible pockets of apples, the batter will spread as it bakes.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes in a 9×13 baking dish, or 40-45 minutes in a cast iron pan. The cobbler is done when it is slightly golden on top and a toothpick comes out clean from the center of the cobbler topping.
- Serve warm or at room temperature, topped with whipped cream or ice cream if desired.
- Prep Time: 15-20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American