This apple cobbler is made with tender cinnamon apples and a topping that tastes like a cross between a biscuit and a snickerdoodle cookie. Serve this cobbler warm topped with vanilla ice cream and you have the perfect fall dessert!
Why you’ll love this recipe
Quick: The filling and topping both come together in minutes.
Easy: No fancy techniques or equipment needed.
Flavorful: Warm spices paired with vanilla and lots of fresh apples.
BEST topping: The topping is a cross between a buttery biscuit and a snickerdoodle! This topping is similar to the topping in my peach cobbler and cherry cobbler.
Visual recipe overview
*Full recipe below in recipe card*
Apple filling: Combine sliced apples, sugar, flour, cinnamon, and apple juice. Adding juice ensures that the apple mixture has plenty of sauce for spooning over each serving.
Cobbler topping: Stir together flour, sugar, salt, cinnamon, and baking powder. Add melted butter and vanilla and stir until well combined. No need for a mixer – this topping comes together in one bowl in just about a minute.
Assemble and bake: Scoop the apple filling into an 8×8 baking dish. Press pieces of the topping between your fingers and scatter the pieces on top of the apples. The cobbler will bake for about 50 minutes total.
Tips: baking with apples
I like to bake with apples that have a balance of sweet and tart flavors. My favorites are Honeycrisp, Cosmic Crisp, Pink Lady, or Fuji. You can even use a combination of different apples.
Peel the apples and slice them thin. Make sure the apple slices are similar in size for even baking.
Bake the cobbler covered with foil for the first half of bake time, then remove the foil for the remaining bake time. This ensures the apples soften without the topping burning.
Serving and storage
Allow the cobbler to cool on a wire rack for about 15 minutes. The juices will thicken up a bit as it cools. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.
Leftovers can be tightly covered and refrigerated for up to 2 days. Reheat individual portions in the microwave. Note: the topping will soften over time.
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Recipe
Apple Cobbler
Ingredients
Filling:
- 5 generous cups sliced peeled apples (see note)
- ¼ cup apple juice or apple cider
- 1-3 tablespoons granulated sugar, based on how sweet you want the filling
- 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Topping:
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter , melted
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, for serving
Instructions
Filling:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8×8 baking dish.
- In a large bowl, combine all filling ingredients. Note: apples should be sliced ¼ inch thick or smaller (this is important so that they soften during bake time). Stir until well combined. Pour the apple mixture into the prepared baking dish (along with all the juices) and arrange into an even layer.
Topping:
- See note about topping before proceeding. In a medium bowl stir together sugar, flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Stir in melted butter and vanilla (I use a rubber spatula). It will be thick, similar to sugar cookie dough.
- Take pieces of the topping and press them into flat irregular-shaped pieces, placing the pieces on top of the apples.
- Lightly spray a piece of foil with nonstick spray and place the foil over the cobbler. Bake, covered, for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 25-35 minutes, until the apples are tender and the topping is light golden brown. Place on a wire rack to cool for 15 minutes. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.
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Notes
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Nutrition
Nutritional Information is an estimate based on third-party calculations and may vary based on products used and serving sizes.
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Sam says
This recipe turned out exactly as I hoped and it was delicious! I will be holding onto this recipe for thanksgiving soon. I did up the amount of cinnamon, but I always do.
Allison says
Yay! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
dee dee Brooks says
This cobbler is crazy good.
Allison Mattina says
Yay! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Koby Parsons says
I love this apple cobbler!
Could I use the topping part of the recipe on peaches for a peach cobbler?
Allison Mattina says
Hi, Koby. Yes! That recipe is here: peach cobbler.
Candace says
Cherry cobbler excellent; just picked apples & apple cobbler is in oven now; mixed berry is next! Thanks for having a great workable recipe online–some don’t turn out for me–these do!
Allison Mattina says
Thank you for the kind review! I really appreciate it. 🙂
Ashley says
This recipe is delicious!!! I doubled it for a party we hosted and it was a hit…I have enjoyed the leftovers (which there wasn’t much) the last two days!
Allison Mattina says
I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂
Julia says
This was amazing! The family said it might be their new favorite! Thank you for sharing.
Allison Mattina says
Yay! That’s great to hear. You’re welcome. 🙂