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Description
This Old-Fashioned Cherry Cobbler recipe brings the taste of classic Southern comfort food to your kitchen. Enjoy a warm, homemade dessert with sweet cherries and a golden biscuit topping.
Ingredients
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- 6 cups fresh or frozen pitted cherries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, combine cherries, 1 cup sugar, cornstarch, and almond extract. Mix well and pour into a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cut in cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in milk until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Drop spoonfuls of biscuit dough evenly over the cherry mixture.
- Sprinkle the top with 2 tablespoons of sugar.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the cherry filling is bubbly.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- For a gluten-free version, use a gluten-free all-purpose flour blend.
- Adjust the amount of sugar based on the sweetness of your cherries.
- Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg