This Apple & Cranberry Cobbler takes full advantage of fall’s bounty of fruit. Tart cranberries and sweet apples form the layer of juicy fruit, but it’s the topping that seals the deal — sweet, buttery, crispy, and nothing short of satisfying.
Apple & Cranberry Cobbler
Equipment
- Measuring Cups/Spoons
- Cooling rack
- Pastry Blender
- High-Heat Scraper
- 9" Wire Whisk
- 8" Cast-Iron Skillet
- Lemon Juicer
- Zester/Grater
- 8" Chef's Knife
- 18 x 24-Inch Plastic Cutting Board
- Glass Liquid Measuring Cups
Ingredients
THE FILLING, WHISK
- ¼ cup Apple juice
- 1 tsp. Ground cinnamon
- ¾ cup Granulated sugar
- ½ cup Light brown sugar
- 2 cups Frozen cranberries, thawed
- 4 cups Thinly sliced Granny Smith apples (about 4 apples)
- 1 tbsp. Minced fresh ginger
- 2 tbsp. Cornstarch
- 1 tbsp. Fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp. Pure vanilla extract
THE TOPPING, STIR
- 1 cup All-purpose flour
- ¼ cup Boiling water
- 1 tbsp. Minced lemon zest
- ½ cup Chopped walnuts
- 6 tbsp. Cold unsalted butter, cubed
- ½ tsp. Kosher salt
- 1 tsp. Baking powder
- ½ cup Granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°.
The Filling
- whisk together apple juice, cornstarch, lemon juice, and ginger in an 8-inch cast-iron skillet until cornstarch dissolves.
- Add apples, cranberries, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and cinnamon; stir to coat. Bring mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Reduce heat to medium and simmer until mixture thickens, 2–3 minutes. Off heat, stir in vanilla.
The Topping
- Stir together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Cut in butter using a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add walnuts, zest, and water; stir just until moistened. Drop dough evenly over fruit mixture.
Bake
- Cobbler until filling is bubbly and topping is browned, about 25 minutes. Let cobbler cool on a rack 1 hour before serving.
Notes
Nutrition Facts
1 servings per container
- Amount Per ServingCalories415
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat
13g
20%
- Saturated Fat 6g 30%
- Cholesterol 23mg 8%
- Sodium 191mg 8%
- Total Carbohydrate
75g
25%
- Protein 3g 6%
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

