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strawberry cobbler

Easy Strawberry Cobbler

5 from 1 vote
A comforting, classic dessert featuring a sweet, bubbly fresh strawberry filling topped with a golden, flaky drop-biscuit crust. Ready for the oven in just 15 minutes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6 people
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 285
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and halved Use ripe, sweet berries
  • ½ cup granulated sugar Plus 2 tablespoons for the topping
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch Thickens the berry juices
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice Freshly squeezed
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour Spoon and leveled
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder Provides lift to the topping
  • ¼ teaspoon salt Balances sweetness
  • ¼ cup cold unsalted butter Cut into small cubes
  • ⅓ cup whole milk Keep cold until needed
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract For flavor depth

Equipment

  • 1 9-inch baking dish For baking the cobbler
  • 2 Mixing bowls For filling and topping
  • 1 pastry blender For cutting in butter

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F and lightly grease a 9-inch baking dish.
  2. Combine the fresh strawberries, ½ cup sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice in a large bowl, tossing until coated.
    mixing strawberry cobbler filling in bowl
  3. Transfer the fruit mixture into the prepared baking dish in an even layer.
  4. Whisk together the flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, baking powder, and salt in a separate medium bowl.
  5. Cut the cold butter into the flour mixture using a pastry blender until it resembles coarse crumbs.
    using a pastry blender to cut butter into flour
  6. Stir in the milk and vanilla extract gently until a soft, shaggy dough forms.
    adding milk and vanilla to make shaggy dough
  7. Drop spoonfuls of the biscuit dough evenly over the strawberry filling.
  8. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbling.

Nutrition

Serving: 180gCalories: 285kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 3.5gFat: 9.2gSaturated Fat: 5.6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.3gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 160mgPotassium: 210mgFiber: 2.8gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 60mgCalcium: 95mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

Serve warm with a large scoop of vanilla ice cream. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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