Carrageenan Free Apple Cobbler
Warm, bubbling apple filling beneath a golden, crackly biscuit topping — this cobbler is pure comfort food done right. The filling leans on tart Granny Smith or sweet Honeycrisp apples tossed with cinnamon, nutmeg, and a squeeze of lemon juice, while cornstarch does the quiet work of pulling everything into a glossy, jammy sauce as it bakes. The biscuit topping comes together with cold butter worked into flour until crumbly, then just enough whole milk to bring it to a shaggy dough — keeping it rough and uneven is actually the secret to those irresistible craggy edges. Every single ingredient here is straightforward and whole, which matters when you're avoiding the thickeners and stabilizers that sneak into so many store-bought desserts and even some dairy products. No additives, no shortcuts — just real fruit, real butter, and real flour doing exactly what they're supposed to do. Let it rest for a few minutes after it comes out of the oven and the filling will thicken into something truly spoonable and satisfying.
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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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