Fresh Strawberry Cobbler (Printable)

Classic dessert with juicy strawberries beneath golden biscuit topping

# Ingredient List:

→ Strawberry Filling

01 - 5 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
02 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 tablespoons cornstarch
04 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Cobbler Topping

06 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
07 - 1/3 cup granulated sugar
08 - 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
09 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
10 - 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cubed
11 - 1/2 cup whole milk
12 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Optional Serving

13 - Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream

# Steps:

01 - Preheat the oven to 375°F.
02 - In a large bowl, combine strawberries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Toss gently until the strawberries are evenly coated.
03 - Pour the strawberry mixture into a 9-inch baking dish and spread evenly.
04 - In another bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
05 - Add cubed butter and use a pastry cutter or your fingers to blend until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
06 - Stir in the milk and vanilla extract until just combined. Do not overmix.
07 - Drop spoonfuls of the batter evenly over the strawberries, leaving some gaps for fruit to peek through.
08 - Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the topping is golden and the strawberries are bubbling.
09 - Let cool slightly before serving. Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream, if desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The biscuit topping stays tender and moist while getting perfectly golden on top
  • It comes together in under an hour but tastes like you spent all day on it
  • The warm fruit and vanilla combo makes even modest strawberries taste extraordinary
02 -
  • Overmixing the biscuit dough will make it tough instead of tender so stop as soon as the flour is moistened
  • The filling needs those few minutes of cooling time to set up slightly so you get nice scoops instead of a runny mess
03 -
  • If your strawberries are extra juicy increase the cornstarch to 3 tablespoons to prevent a runny filling
  • Place a baking sheet on the rack below to catch any overflow from those bubbling fruit juices

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