Apple Cobbler with Buttermilk Biscuit Topping
Serve it warm with vanilla ice cream and watch people lose their minds.
🍎 A Little Story Behind the Sugar...
Every Southern kitchen worth its salt has a cobbler recipe tucked in the family vault. And while peach usually gets the spotlight, this apple cobbler is the unsuspecting scene-stealer. Tart-sweet apples, cinnamon and brown sugar bubbling up under a tender biscuit top—this isn’t some cake mix shortcut. This is front-porch, made-with-love, back-for-seconds baking.
🍴 Servings:
6–8 servings
⏱️ Time Breakdown:
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40–45 minutes
Total Time: About 1 hour
🛒 Grocery List:
For the filling:
6 cups peeled and sliced apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp work great)
½ cup brown sugar
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
For the biscuit topping:
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
¾ cup cold buttermilk
1 tablespoon coarse sugar (optional, for topping)
👩🍳 Directions:
1. Preheat & prep:
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Butter a 9-inch baking dish or cast iron skillet.
2. Make the apple filling:
In a large bowl, toss the sliced apples with sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Pour into your prepared baking dish and dot the top with butter.
3. Make the biscuit topping:
In a separate bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients. Cut in the cold butter with a pastry cutter or your fingers until it looks like coarse crumbs. Stir in the cold buttermilk just until combined—don’t overmix.
4. Assemble the cobbler:
Drop spoonfuls of the biscuit dough over the apples, leaving a little space between each for the steam to escape. Sprinkle with coarse sugar if you’d like a little crunch.
5. Bake:
Bake for 40–45 minutes, until the biscuits are golden brown and the filling is bubbling. Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.
📝 Southern Tip:
Serve it warm with vanilla bean ice cream—don’t even think about skipping that part. The contrast of hot cobbler and cold ice cream is what makes grown folks tear up a little.
💡 Make It Yours:
Add a splash of bourbon to the filling for a little kick
Toss in a handful of cranberries for some tartness
Swap apples for pears if you’re feelin’ fancy
With warm apples and buttered biscuits on my mind,
Southern Charm Style 🍏✨
Lilly-
