How to Make Homemade Fruit Cobbler
Fruit cobbler adds a warm counterpart to any savory meal. Use fresh summer fruit, such as peaches, blueberries or strawberries, as a summertime treat or fall favorites, such as apples or pears, for a sweet end to a hearty winter meal. Top it with vanilla ice cream or whipped topping and enjoy. Select any fruit or try a combination of fruits, such as a berry mix of blueberries, cherries and strawberries, as the filling. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- 8-by-8-inch baking dish
- Nonstick spray
- 2 1/2 cups fresh or frozen fruit, thawed
- 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp. lemon juice
- 1/8 tsp. cinnamon
- 2 tbsp. melted butter
- Mixing bowl
- 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tsp. baking powder
- 5 tbsp. butter, diced
- 1 cup lowfat milk
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Spray baking dish with nonstick spray. Pour fruit, lemon juice, 1/2 cup sugar, vanilla, lemon juice and melted butter into baking dish. Mix well. Slowly add 2 tbsp. flour and cinnamon. Mix well.
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Mix together remaining flour and baking powder with sugar in separate bowl.
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Add chopped butter and milk. Stir well with fork to work into the dry ingredients.
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Spoon or pour batter over fruit mixture. Sprinkle top with sugar, if desired.
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Bake cobbler at 350 degrees for 40 to 50 minutes or until a knife inserted through the crust comes out clean.
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Tips & Warnings
if using frozen fruit, place in a strainer and let thaw for about 30 minutes.
Some fruits make require longer cooking than others; apples take longer than berries.
References
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