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How To Make Cobbler

Cobbler is the ultimate comfort dessert—sweet, bubbling fruit topped with a golden, buttery crust. One easy way to take it up a notch? Try using frozen compound butter—butter blended with citrus zest, vanilla, or warm spices. Not only does it add an extra layer of flavor, but keeping it frozen ensures those little pockets of butter melt slowly in the oven, creating a tender, golden topping every time.

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Step 1: Choose Your Fruit

Select your favorite seasonal fruit—think ripe berries, peaches, apples, or stone fruits.

Step 2: Make the Filling

In a mixing bowl, toss the fruit with sugar, a pinch of cornstarch (to thicken), and warm spices like cinnamon or nutmeg, depending on the fruit. Precook filling if needed.

Step 3: Whisk Together Dry Ingredients

In a separate bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients—flour, sugar, baking powder, and a pinch of salt. This creates the foundation for your tender, golden cobbler crust.

Step 4: Cut in the Butter

Add cold butter to the dry mix and use a pastry cutter (or your fingertips) to incorporate until you have pea-sized crumbs. Tip: For extra flavor, try using frozen compound butter—think butter mixed with citrus zest or vanilla—and work it in just until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Step 5: Add Buttermilk and Form Dough

Pour in buttermilk and gently stir until a shaggy dough forms. The dough should just come together—avoid overmixing to keep things light and tender.

Step 6: Top Fruit with Dough

Spoon the dough over the fruit filling, forming small patties or dollops that cover the surface while still letting some filling peek through.

Step 7: Bake

Bake until the topping is beautifully golden and the filling is bubbly.

Step 8: Cool & Serve

Allow it to rest for a few minutes once out of the oven so the filling settles! Serve warm, ideally with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.