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Old Fashioned Cherry Cobbler (cast iron)

A classic cherry cobbler baked in a cast iron skillet, featuring a sweet cherry filling topped with a buttery biscuit crust.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Cherry Filling
  • 4 cups fresh or frozen cherries pitted
  • 1 cup granulated sugar adjust based on sweetness of cherries
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch for thickening
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Biscuit Topping
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter cold and cubed
  • 1/2 cup milk or buttermilk

Method
 

Prepare Cherry Filling
  1. In a large bowl, combine cherries, sugar, cornstarch, vanilla extract, and lemon juice. Mix well and set aside to macerate for about 10 minutes.
Make Biscuit Topping
  1. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the milk until just combined.
Assemble and Bake
  1. Preheat the oven to 350?F (175?C). Pour the cherry mixture into the cast iron skillet. Drop spoonfuls of the biscuit dough over the cherries, covering them partially.
  2. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until the topping is golden brown and the cherries are bubbling.
Serve
  1. Let cool slightly before serving. Enjoy warm, optionally with vanilla ice cream.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 250mgFiber: 2gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

For best results, use fresh cherries when in season. Adjust sugar based on the tartness of the cherries used.

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