Description
This Crock Pot Apple Cobbler is a comforting dessert featuring tender apples simmered with cinnamon and a fluffy, buttery topping made from cornmeal and flour. Perfectly cooked in a slow cooker, it offers a hands-off approach to a warm, cozy treat ideal for any season.
Ingredients
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Topping Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Yellow Cornmeal
- 1 cup Flour (whole wheat or all-purpose)
- 2 tablespoons Granulated Sugar
- 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 cup Cold Butter
- 2/3 cup Buttermilk
Filling Ingredients
- 8-10 Apples (about 6 cups diced, peeled if desired)
- 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
- 2 teaspoons Cornstarch (optional, for thicker filling)
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
Instructions
- Prepare Dry Ingredients: Stir cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt together in a medium bowl until well combined.
- Cut in Butter: Incorporate the cold butter into the dry ingredients using your hands or a pastry cutter until small crumbs form, resembling coarse crumbs.
- Add Buttermilk: Stir in the buttermilk just until combined. The dough will appear sticky and lumpy—do not overmix to avoid tough biscuits.
- Chill Topping Dough: Place the dough in the refrigerator to chill for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Prepare Filling: In a greased 3-4 quart slow cooker, combine diced apples, brown sugar, lemon juice, optional cornstarch, and cinnamon. Mix well to evenly coat the apples.
- Assemble Cobbler: Evenly spoon the chilled topping dough over the apple filling in the slow cooker.
- Cook: Cover and cook on HIGH for 2.5 hours or until the topping is puffy and cooked through, and the apple filling is bubbly.
Notes
- Peeling apples is optional; leaving the peel on adds texture and nutrients.
- Using whole wheat flour adds a nuttier flavor to the topping and increases fiber content.
- Add cornstarch only if you prefer a thicker apple filling.
- Ensure the butter is cold to achieve a light, crumbly topping texture.
- The slow cooker size should ideally be between 3 to 4 quarts for even cooking.
