Fall is prime time for apple picking! If you happen to live in an area where you can experience apple picking, then you should totally do it. It’s such a neat thing to do- especially if you have kids. Go up to the mountains where they offer this fun task, grab a basket, and go pick some apples! If you don’t have apple picking near you, apples are everywhere so go and buy some apples and make apple cobbler.
How to make Apple Cobbler:
The Granny Smith (tart) variety is the best one to use for making apple cobbler. You’ll need three pounds of apples (about 5 large). Peel and core your apples. Slice the apples into quarter-inch slices. In a large bowl, toss the apples with brown sugar, flour, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla and salt. Set the spiced apples aside and let them sit for about an hour. A syrupy liquid will begin to form in the bottom of the bowl. Pour the filling into a 9×13-inch casserole dish. Be sure to scrape all of the syrupy liquid into the dish too.
Make the topping. Combine melted butter, milk and vanilla extract. Whisk in flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Pour the topping onto the apples in the pan.
Bake the apple cobbler for 45 to 55 minutes. A toothpick inserted into the cakey cobbler portion on top should come out clean.
Spoon out individual servings. Be sure to dig all the way to the bottom of the cobbler to scoop out that cinnamon syrup too.
Serve the apple cobbler warm, and top it with vanilla ice cream. This is the best way to eat it! The ice cream will melt and mix with the warm apple dessert, and it all tastes so incredibly good.
Apple cobbler is the quintessential classic American dessert. Be sure to try Blueberry Cobbler, Peach Cobbler, Strawberry Rhubarb Cobbler and Blackberry Cobbler too!
