Artificial Food Coloring Free Apple Cobbler
Warm, bubbling fruit filling topped with golden, buttery biscuits — this apple cobbler is pure comfort food at its most satisfying. Every ingredient here is exactly what it sounds like: fresh apples, pantry spices, real butter, and milk. There are no dyes, no artificial colorings, and no mystery additives hiding in the mix, which makes it a genuinely clean dessert you can feel good about serving to anyone at the table. Store-bought cobblers and boxed mixes often sneak in synthetic colors to make the filling look more vibrant, but when you start with Granny Smith or Honeycrisp apples tossed in cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice, the color takes care of itself naturally. The biscuit topping comes together with cold butter worked into flour until crumbly, then dropped in rustic spoonfuls over the filling so steam escapes and everything bakes into that irresistible golden crust. A sprinkle of turbinado sugar on top adds a satisfying crunch without any artificial anything. Let it rest just long enough for the filling to thicken, then dig in while it's still warm.
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6 servings
For the filling
- 3 lbs apples (about 6 medium), such as granny smith or honeycrisp, peeled, cored, and sliced ¼-inch thick
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
For the biscuit topping
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter, cold and cut into ½-inch cubes
- ½ cup whole milk
- 1 tbsp turbinado sugar or coarse sugar (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly butter a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, toss the sliced apples with the granulated sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice until the apples are evenly coated. Transfer the filling to the prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer.
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