Cracker Barrel Southern Apple Cobbler

This Cracker Barrel-inspired Southern Apple Cobbler is a warm and comforting dessert! It features soft cinnamon apples topped with a buttery, flaky crust and drizzled with caramel sauce. Perfect for a cozy treat!

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Ingredients Needed:

Cobbler crust:

• 1 1/2 cup flour
• 8 ounces cold butter
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoon sugar divided use
• 4 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon milk

Cinnamon apples:

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 4 golden delicious apples cored and cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg

Garnish:

• 2 to 4 tablespoons caramel sauce

How To Make Southern Apple Cobbler?

1. Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 350°F.
2. Make the cobbler crust: In a food processor, blend flour, butter, salt, and 1 tablespoon of sugar until the mixture looks crumbly. Add water and mix until the dough forms a ball. Chill for 10-15 minutes.
3. Roll and bake the crust: Roll out the dough into a rectangle. Brush with milk, sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of sugar, and cut into 2-inch squares. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
4. Cook the cinnamon apples: Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add apples, lemon juice, brown sugar, and salt. Cover and cook on low for 15 minutes until apples are soft. Stir in cinnamon, nutmeg, and more lemon juice if needed.
5. Assemble the cobbler: Divide apples into 4 serving bowls. Drizzle with caramel sauce and place 4 pieces of baked crust around the apples. Serve warm and enjoy!

Recipe Tips:

• Use very cold butter for the crust: Cold butter makes the crust flaky and crisp. If the butter melts too soon, the dough will be soft instead of crispy. Cut the butter into small pieces and chill it before mixing.
• Don’t skip chilling the dough: Letting the dough rest in the fridge for at least 10 minutes makes it easier to roll out and helps the crust bake evenly. If the dough is too warm, it will be sticky and hard to handle.
• Cook apples on low heat: Cooking apples slowly over low heat keeps them soft and juicy. If the heat is too high, they might burn on the outside but stay firm inside.
• Cut crust pieces evenly: When rolling and cutting the crust, keep the squares even in size so they bake at the same time. Uneven pieces may cook too fast or too slow.
• Bake crust until golden brown: The crust should be light golden brown before adding it to the cobbler. If it’s too pale, it won’t have the right crispy texture. If it’s too dark, it may taste bitter.

How To Store Leftovers?

• Refrigerate: Let the leftover Southern Apple Cobbler cool completely to room temperature. Then, store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
• Freeze: Cool the cobbler completely before freezing. Store it in a freezer-safe container for up to 2 months.

Nutrition Facts:

• Calories: 874 kcal
• Total Fat: 58g
• Saturated Fat: 37g
• Cholesterol: 152mg
• Sodium: 716mg
• Potassium: 297mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 87g
• Dietary Fiber: 6g
• Sugars: 44g
• Protein: 6g