Skillet Apple Cobbler

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This easy Skillet Apple Cobbler recipe bakes bubbling sweet-spiced apples in a cast iron skillet under a buttery, golden topping. Serve it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a cozy fall dessert.

Prep Time20

Cook Time40

Total Time1

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 434kcal

Author: Valerie Brunmeier

Ingredients

4 to 5 crisp-sweet apples (2 ¾ pounds to 3 pounds) like Envy, Gala, or Honeycrisp, peeled and sliced ¼ inch thick
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice from ½ lemon
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
⅓ cup light brown sugar packed
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 ¼ teaspoons cinnamon divided
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon granulated sugar

For the Cobbler Dough

6 tablespoons butter
1 cup all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
½ cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
pinch of salt
¼ cup heavy cream
vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for serving, optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. with a rack set in the center position.
In a large bowl, toss the apples with the lemon juice and vanilla. Set aside.
In a separate small bowl, combine the brown sugar, cornstarch, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Add the mixture to the apples and toss to combine well. Set aside.
In a 10-inch oven-proof skillet (cast iron works great), melt 2 tablespoons butter over MEDIUM heat. When the butter has melted, remove the skillet from the heat and swirl the butter around the skillet to coat it evenly. Add the apple mixture to the skillet, along with all the juices that have accumulated in the bowl. The skillet will be very full, and that's ok! The apples will cook down quite a bit. Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake, uncovered, for 20 minutes, to slightly soften the apples.
Meanwhile, melt the butter and set it aside to cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
To make the cobbler dough, in a medium bowl combine the flour, ½ cup granulated sugar, baking powder and salt. Add the melted butter and heavy cream and stir to form a soft dough and set it aside.
Remove the skillet from the oven and carefully scatter small clumps of the cobbler dough over the top. There will be gaps and there's no need to fuss too much to make it neat. In a small bowl, combine 1 teaspoon granulated sugar with the remaining ¼ teaspoon cinnamon and sprinkle it evenly over the top.
Return the skillet to the oven and bake it for 20 to 25 minutes, until the apples are tender and the cobbler topping is golden brown. If you notice the top getting too dark, set a sheet of foil lightly on top of the skillet for the remainder of the baking time.
Remove from the oven and cool for 15 to 20 minutes before serving, to allow the juice to thicken and set up a bit.
Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or freshly whipped cream.

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