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Decadent Sourdough Apple Cobbler

The combination of spiced apple filling along with a decadent sourdough biscuit topping creates the perfect treat for fall. Make this as soon as you can!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword apple cobbler, apple dessert
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Cooling Time 20 minutes
Servings 12 people

Equipment

  • 1 dutch oven skillet

Ingredients

Apple Filling

  • 4 large granny smith apples peeled and chopped in small pieces. You can slice them too, but I prefer them in smaller pieces.
  • 3/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 3 tsp ground cinnamon
  • pinch all spice
  • pinch cloves
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

Sourdough Biscuit Topping

  • 1 1/2 cup All purpose flour
  • 1 cup Sourdough discard
  • pinch Cinnamon
  • 1 tsp Baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp Baking soda
  • 1/2 cup butter cold
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup milk or heavy cream
  • Pinch of salt

Crumble Topping

  • 2 tbsp melted butter
  • cinnamon and sugar

Instructions

  • First preheat your oven to 375 degrees.

Apple Filling

  • Peel and chop your fruit. You can use other fruits if you prefer. You will need about 2 1/2 pounds of fruit. Peaches work amazing with this dessert as well.
  • I chop my apples into bite sized pieces instead of slicing them.
  • In a medium bowl, add your apples, maple syrup, cinnamon and other spices and stir it all together. Set aside.

Biscuit Topping

  • In a large bowl add your flour, cinnamon, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Use a cheese grater to grate your cold butter into the flour mixture.
  • Gently stir this with your hands until the butter is crumbled into small pea sized pieces.
  • Add your sourdough discard, brown sugar and cream/milk.
  • Stir this all together until you get a rough biscuit batter. It should not be wet but also not dry.
  • I like to use a cast iron skillet to bake my apple cobbler but yuo can use a regular 9 by 13 baking dish.
  • Add your apple mixture to the bottom of a buttered pan. Add the cobbler topping in dollops all across the top of the apple mixture. Use your spatula to spread the biscuit dough tto fill in all the holes and cover the apples completely.
  • Sprinkle the top with cinnamon/sugar. You can also brush on an egg wash if you want the top to be shiny and crisp. I love adding some cinnamon/sugar to the top for a bit of sweetness to it.
  • Bake in the oven for 30-45 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the apples are bubbling.
  • Take out of the oven and let it cool for at least 20 minutes.
  • Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or topped with whipped cream.
  • Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days.