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Easy Apple Cobbler with Sweet Cream

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By: Nicole 10 Comments
Posted: 10/10/17 Updated: 08/28/19

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This Easy Apple Cobbler with Sweet Cream has a apple pie filling but uses flaky cinnamon biscuits instead of a crumble topping – a twist on a classic!

Easy Apple Cobbler with Sweet Cream - Flaky cinnamon biscuits top an easy apple filling for a sweet twist on a classic!

Easy Apple Cobbler

We all hear it, we all know it. Pumpkin reigns supreme when it comes to fall.

There are of course, the ever-present pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin muffins, there’s even pumpkin soup and (my favorite) pumpkin beer cheese fondue. We find ways to sneak it into potatoes, our breakfast pastries, and even into our smoothies.

Pumpkin is basically shoved down our throats like it’s the only vegetable that can signify fall, but I bed to differ. While I contribute to this fallacy in my own ways (see above), there’s another fall produce I want to shine some light on – the apple.

Granny smith apples with brown sugar, cinnamon and flour

Why does the apple so often get forgotten and left in the dust??

This year I made a promise to all those forgotten apples, and let them be the star of the show. After coming home from the apple orchard last weekend with over 10 pounds of apples, this Easy Apple Cobbler with Sweet Cream was the first baked goodie to come out of my kitchen.

Despite the lack of apple recipes in the Cooking for Keeps archives, the fall dessert I make more than any other is some variation on an apple pie. Although surprisingly enough, I don’t typically ever make a classic apple pie, instead it usually comes in the form of a crisp or easy tart.

Since I had such wonderful luck with this chicken pot pie topped with biscuits, I wondered if I could apply the same concept to an apple pie. What resulted was a sort of hybrid between pie, cobbler and shortcakes, which if you can imagine, is delightful.

How to Make Easy Apple Cobbler

  • Toss sliced apples with brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, salt, lemon juice and flour.
  • Pour into a casserole dish, cover and baked until the apples are soft.
  • During the cooking process, the apples and the sauce surrounding it create an almost caramel-like taste and consistency, which I adore.
  • When the apples are soft, top them with the biscuits and then cook another 15 minutes or so until the biscuits are golden brown and cooked through. 

Best Apple for Apple Cobbler

Granny Smith all the way! I love the tart apple paired with sweet sugar. However if you’re picking apples and only find honey crisp or some other less tart apple, they are absolutely fine to use! 

Easy apple pie filling

How to make buttermilk biscuits

While the apples do their thing, make the biscuits.

  • Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and 3 tablespoons sugar together in a medium bowl.
  • Add in cubed butter and shortening. Use a pastry cutter or fork to cut the fat in to the flour mixture. It shouldn’t take long, you want there to be small, pea-sized chunks of fat distributed throughout the flour.
  • Once the fat is cut in, add half of the buttermilk. Use your fork to gently toss until evenly coated. Add the other half of the buttermilk and continue to stir until incorporated. DO NOT OVER MIX! 
  • Dump dough out on to a floured surface and use a rolling pin to gently form it into a (approximately) 6×8 rectangle. Sprinkle with a 1/3 of the cinnamon sugar mixture. Fold the dough in half over itself and roll or press into another rectangle the same size. Sprinkle with another 1/3 of sugar. Fold over again and sprinkle with remaining sugar. Fold once more time and then roll the dough out so it’s about 1/4 inch inch tall. 
  • Use a 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter to cut 12 biscuits. If needed, reform scraps of dough to make all 12. Make sure you don’t twist the biscuit cutter into the dough, just go straight down forcefully and straight back up. To prevent the cutter from sticking, dip in flour before you make each biscuit. Place the biscuits on a small baking sheet and place in the freezer until the filling is complete. 

Biscuit Apple Cobbler

Once everything comes out, the “cobbler” is scooped into bowls and drizzled with warm sweet cream.

I’m partial to the warm cream, but ice cream would also be delicious.

Easy Apple Cobbler with Sweet Cream

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Easy Apple Cobbler with Sweet Cream - Flaky cinnamon biscuits top an easy apple filling for a sweet twist on a classic!
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Easy Apple Cobbler with Sweet Cream

Prep: 20 minutes minutes
Cook: 1 hour hour
Total: 1 hour hour
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Ingredients

  • 6 granny smith apples, peeled and sliced
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream

Biscuits

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup + 3 tbsp sugar
  • 4 tbsp cold butter, cut into cubes
  • 4 tbsp vegetable shortening
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 9x12 baking dish.
  • Add apples, brown sugar, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, cinnamon, salt, flour and lemon juice to a large bowl. Toss until combined and apples are evenly coated. Cover with foil and place in the oven. Bake for 45 minutes. Raise the temperature to 400 degrees. 

Biscuits:

  • While the apples bake, make the biscuits. Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and 3 tablespoons sugar together in a medium bowl. Add in cubed butter and shortening. Use a pastry cutter or fork to cut the fat in to the flour mixture. It shouldn't take long, you want there to be small, pea-sized chunks of fat distributed throughout the flour.
  • Once the fat is cut in, add half of the buttermilk. Use your fork to gently toss until evenly coated. Add the other half of the buttermilk and continue to stir until incorporated. DO NOT OVER MIX! 
  • In a small bowl, mix together remaining sugar and cinnamon 
  • Dump dough out on to a floured surface and use a rolling pin to gently form it into a (approximately) 6x8 rectangle. Sprinkle with a 1/3 of the cinnamon sugar mixture. Fold the dough in half over itself and roll or press into another rectangle the same size. Sprinkle with another 1/3 of sugar. Fold over again and sprinkle with remaining sugar. Fold once more time and then roll the dough out so it's about 1/4 inch inch tall. 
  • Use a 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter to cut 12 biscuits. If needed, reform scraps of dough to make all 12. Make sure you don't twist the biscuit cutter into the dough, just go straight down forcefully and straight back up. To prevent the cutter from sticking, dip in flour before you make each biscuit. Place the biscuits on a small baking sheet and place in the freezer until the filling is complete. 
  • Once the apples have cooked for 45 minutes, remove foil and gently nestle biscuits on top. Brush with 1/4 cup of heavy cream. Bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes or until biscuits are golden brown and cooked. 
  • While the biscuits cook, add remaining heavy cream and sugar to a small saucepan. Heat just until the sugar melts and keep warm over a low heat. 
  • To serve: Scoop out apples and biscuits, then drizzle with warm sweet cream. (You could also serve with ice cream!)

Nutrition Information

Calories: 430kcal (22%)
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  1. Michele Shoemaker says

    Posted on 10/10/17 at 5:10 pm

    Can’t wait to make this apple cobbler!!!!

    Reply
  2. cakespy says

    Posted on 10/12/17 at 10:52 am

    YUM. Sweetly savor the flavors of fall! This looks amazing.

    Reply
    • Nicole says

      Posted on 10/13/17 at 8:37 pm

      Thank you!!

      Reply
  3. LuAnn Bermeo says

    Posted on 10/14/17 at 8:32 pm

    Hi! Your dessert looks delicious! So much so, that I was enticed to make the recipe for dinner today. However, upon reading the ingredient list carefully, I questioned the amount of buttermilk (2 cups) listed. I halved that amount to ONE cup and found that the dough was still soft enough to drop it from the end of a spoon onto the apple filling. Obviously, I was unable to incorporate the sugar-cinnamon mixture by rolling and folding as instructed in the recipe; instead, I sprinkled it over the drop biscuits before baking. The end result, while different than your pictures was still delicious. Everyone liked it. Please let me know if the amount listed in the recipe is correct. I can’t imagine 2 cups of milk to 2 cups of flour would make a rollable dough! LuAnn Bermeo (author of Amazing Meals – see Facebook page by the same name. I shared your recipe link there, btw!)

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  4. LuAnn Bermeo says

    Posted on 10/15/17 at 7:09 pm

    I have checked back several times regarding my comment/question asking if the amount of buttermilk (2 cups) is correct. I used half that amount when I made the biscuits yesterday and even so, the dough was too soft/wet to roll out. However,it seems my comment was deleted (or never was posted after being moderated). When you have the time, I would appreciate it if you could check that and get back to me — you may send your answer to my email if you prefer. [email protected] Thank you.

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    • Nicole says

      Posted on 10/15/17 at 8:42 pm

      LuAnn, Sorry for the delay! I usually slow down on the weekends and don’t check comments as often as I do on the weekdays. Yes! Oh my gosh, that’s a typo, it’s not two cups, it’s one. And yes, the dough is a slightly wet dough, I’ll note that in the recipe. I’m so sorry! Glad they still turned out though!

      Reply
      • LuAnn Bermeo says

        Posted on 10/16/17 at 6:16 pm

        Thank you, Nicole. I have passed correction along on my Facebook page where I shared your recipe also. Blessings, LuAnn

        Reply
  5. Jessica says

    Posted on 9/16/19 at 8:54 am

    5 stars
    Oh my gosh, this is perfect. LOVE a good fall recipe that doesn’t take all day… but still states like it! You’re amazing!

    Reply

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