Ingredients:

  • 6 medium apples (such as Honeycrisp, Granny Smith, or Gala) – about 1.4 kg (3 lbs) total weight, peeled, cored, and sliced
  • 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup (30g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) water (or apple cider for extra flavour)
  • 1 1/2 cups (180g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons (85g) unsalted butter, cold and cut into small pieces
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) milk
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, for sprinkling (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk for brushing (optional)

Instructions:

  1. Combine sliced apples, sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice in a large bowl. Toss to coat evenly. Dot with butter pieces and pour in water or apple cider.
  2. Pour the apple mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading evenly.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  4. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or fork until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  5. Gradually add milk, stirring until just combined. Do not overmix. The dough will be a bit shaggy.
  6. Drop spoonfuls of the cobbler topping evenly over the apple filling. Don't worry about perfection; rustic is good!
  7. Bake in a preheated oven until the topping is golden brown and the apple filling is bubbling, about 40-45 minutes.
  8. Let the cobbler cool slightly before serving. This allows the filling to thicken a bit.