Apple cobbler

Apple cobbler is a dish that can be traced back to the early 1800s. The earliest known recipe for apple cobbler was published in 1864. This recipe called for the apples to be peeled and then cored before being placed in a baking dish. A dough was then placed on top of the apples before being baked.

As time went on, recipes for apple cobbler began to include more ingredients such as sugar, spices, and even flour. This is likely due to the fact that apples were not as readily available in the 1800s as they are today. The addition of these ingredients helped to make the cobbler more filling and flavorful.

Today, there are countless recipes for apple cobbler. Some recipes call for a traditional pie crust while others use a biscuit-like dough. Some recipes are even topped with ice cream or whipped cream. No matter what ingredients are used, apple cobbler is a dish that is sure to please any crowd.

Advice

When making apple cobbler, the most important factor is to create the perfect balance between the tartness of the apples and the sweetness of the cobbler topping. To do this, it is important to use a variety of apple varieties to get that perfect tart-sweet flavor. Additionally, make sure to use a generous amount of butter when mixing the cobbler topping to ensure a light, flaky crust. Finally, take care not to over-mix the dough, as this will result in a tough, dense cobbler crust. With these tips, your apple cobbler will be sure to be a delicious treat!

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Recipes

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Apple Cobbler

  • all purpose flour
  • sugar
  • water
  • cornstarch
  • lemon juice
  • cinnamon
  • nutmeg
  • vanilla extract
  • brown sugar
  • salt
  • baking powder
  • milk
  • butter
  • apple
  • cinnamon
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Big Daddy's Apple Cobbler

  • butter
  • ginger whipped cream
  • whipping cream
  • cinnamon
  • vanilla extract
  • egg
  • sugar
  • self rising flour
  • sugar
  • lemon
  • candy ginger
  • confectioners sugar
  • dark brown sugar
  • ginger
  • nutmeg
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • butter
  • granny smith apple
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Apple Cobbler

  • COBBLER
  • turbinado sugar
  • butter
  • cinnamon
  • vanilla extract
  • egg
  • baking powder
  • buttermilk
  • salt
  • light brown sugar
  • all purpose flour
  • butter
  • FILLING
  • light
  • cinnamon
  • ginger
  • vanilla extract
  • sugar
  • nutmeg
  • all purpose flour
  • lemon juice
  • salt
  • butter
  • apple
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Apple Cobbler

  • cinnamon
  • cinnamon
  • sugar
  • all purpose flour
  • baking powder
  • egg
  • butter
  • salt
  • apple
  • ice cream
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Apple Cobbler for Two

  • butter
  • honeycrisp
  • all purpose flour
  • cinnamon
  • baking powder
  • nutmeg
  • salt
  • sugar
  • sugar
  • scoops vanilla ice cream
  • heavy cream
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Homemade Apple Cobbler Recipe

  • baking powder
  • salt
  • vanilla extract
  • sugar
  • cinnamon
  • egg
  • buttermilk
  • butter
  • cardamom
  • lemon zest
  • sugar
  • all purpose flour
  • lemon juice
  • brown sugar
  • sugar
  • nutmeg
  • apple
  • all purpose flour
  • vanilla ice cream
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Apple Cobbler with Spice Cake

  • caramel sauce
  • brown sugar
  • walnut
  • sour cream
  • sugar
  • baking soda
  • clove
  • nutmeg
  • vanilla
  • egg
  • vegetable shortening
  • salt
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • cinnamon
  • butter
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Apple Cobbler

  • water
  • lemon juice
  • lemon peel
  • salt
  • vanilla extract
  • cinnamon
  • dark brown sugar
  • sugar
  • nutmeg
  • butter
  • dark brown sugar
  • ginger
  • all purpose flour
  • baking powder
  • granny smith
  • sugar
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Old Fashioned Apple Cobbler

  • half
  • baking powder
  • cinnamon
  • salt
  • brown sugar
  • butter
  • vanilla extract
  • nutmeg
  • all purpose flour
  • cornstarch
  • powdered sugar
  • granny smith apple
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Skillet Apple Cobbler

  • half
  • baking powder
  • cornstarch
  • lemon juice
  • cinnamon
  • salt
  • vanilla extract
  • butter
  • nutmeg
  • all purpose flour
  • granny smith apple
  • brown sugar
  • powdered sugar
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Hatch chile apple cobbler

  • all purpose flour
  • sugar
  • milk
  • butter
  • cinnamon
  • allspice
  • nutmeg
  • baking powder
  • brown sugar
  • hatch green chile
  • granny smith apple
  • salt
  • whipped cream
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Apple Cobbler

  • buttermilk
  • crystallized ginger
  • vanilla extract
  • cornstarch
  • cinnamon
  • butter
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • brown sugar
  • sugar
  • sugar
  • nutmeg
  • all purpose flour
  • lemon juice
  • baking powder
  • apple
  • butter
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Apple Cobbler

  • all purpose flour
  • lemon juice
  • vanilla extract
  • salt
  • butter
  • butter
  • baking powder
  • sugar
  • apple
  • light cream
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Apple Cobbler

  • lemon juice
  • rolled oat
  • sugar
  • cinnamon
  • salt
  • apple cider
  • brown sugar
  • baking powder
  • nutmeg
  • ginger
  • sugar
  • butter
  • cortland
  • all purpose flour
  • clove
  • honey
  • butter
  • heavy cream
  • scoops vanilla ice cream
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Old Fashioned Apple Cobbler

  • cornstarch
  • lemon juice
  • sugar
  • cinnamon
  • butter
  • all purpose flour
  • apple juice
  • brown sugar
  • granny smith apple
  • baking powder
  • milk

Ingredient Breakdown

 
butter
sugar
all purpose flour
cinnamon
salt
baking powder
nutmeg
vanilla extract
lemon juice
brown sugar
apple
cornstarch
egg
granny smith apple
ginger
milk
dark brown sugar
buttermilk
water
scoops vanilla ice cream
heavy cream
baking soda
clove
half
powdered sugar
ginger whipped cream
whipping cream
self rising flour
lemon
candy ginger
confectioners sugar
turbinado sugar
light
light brown sugar
ice cream
honeycrisp
cardamom
lemon zest
vanilla ice cream
caramel sauce
walnut
sour cream
vanilla
vegetable shortening
lemon peel
granny smith
allspice
hatch green chile
whipped cream
crystallized ginger
light cream
rolled oat
apple cider
cortland
honey
apple juice

Insights

Correlated with Higher Ratings

  • brown sugar
  • lemon juice
  • vanilla extract

Staple Ingredients

  • all purpose flour 87%
  • butter 87%
  • salt 87%

Common Ingredients

  • cinnamon 80%
  • baking powder 73%
  • nutmeg 73%
  • sugar 73%

Usual Ingredients

  • vanilla extract 60%

Rarey Ingredients

  • brown sugar 47%
  • lemon juice 47%
  • apple 40%
  • egg 33%