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Easy, one-pot apple cobbler leaves you more time for family

Posted December 04, 2024 5:36 am

By Grace Goudie

This recipe takes the typical idea of a cobbler and uses store-bought cookie dough as the crust. Courtesy of Grace Goudie

Thanksgiving has passed, and the December holidays are upon us. During this month, I tend to spend too much time in the kitchen preparing things I love for people I love. I am constantly thinking of ways to reduce my kitchen time so I can spend those moments with my friends and family.

With that in mind, the apple cobbler recipe I have been cooking this season is one to cut down time over the stove while filling your loved ones with warmth and joy.

This recipe takes the typical idea of a cobbler and uses store-bought cookie dough as the crust, taking a note from one of my favorite Food Network stars Sandra Lee and her “semi homemade” angle.

What makes this Winter Apple Cobbler even easier is that you can mix and cook the ingredients all in one pot. You then top the apples with the cookies in that same vessel and bake it all together. Courtesy of Grace Goudie

For this recipe, use any type of apple and any type of cookie. Anything in the sugar cookie family would be delicious. I have been using gluten-free pumpkin spiced cookie dough as my topping so all of my family can enjoy it despite any dietary restrictions.

What makes this recipe even easier is that you can mix and cook the ingredients all in one pot. You then top the apples with the cookies in that same vessel and bake it all together, so there is minimal cleanup. This recipe is a true holiday dream, but also, how can you resist a gooey apple pie filling topped with chewy yet crunchy cookies? There is nothing better!

• Grace Goudie can be found making composed but not complicated recipes on her website gracegoudie.com or @chefgracegoudie on Instagram and TikTok. You can try Chef Grace’s dishes at Scratchboard Kitchen in Arlington Heights.

After mixing the apples with brown sugar, granulated sugar, lemon juice, maple syrup, pumpkin spice and salt, let them sit for 10 minutes to allow the fruit to macerate and the juices to release. Courtesy of Grace Goudie

Winter Apple Cobbler

2 Michigan apples

1/4 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon pumpkin spice

1 tablespoon maple syrup

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons cornstarch

2 tablespoons water

1 package (9.6 ounces) cookie dough (I like using Sweet Loren’s pumpkin cookies)

Peel, core and dice the Michigan apples. The two apples should equal 3 cups once cut, or 14 ounces by weight.

Mix the apples with the brown sugar, granulated sugar, lemon juice, maple syrup, pumpkin spice and salt. Let sit for 10 minutes to allow the fruit to macerate and the juices to release.

Mix the cornstarch and water to make a cornstarch slurry.

Mix the cornstarch slurry into the apple mixture.

Bring the mixture to a simmer on low heat. The liquid should become hot and thicken. The apples will become slightly cooked, but we do not want them cooked all the way at this point.

Cut or crumble the cookie dough into small pieces. Top the apple mixture with the cookie pieces.

Bake uncovered at 350°F for 20 minutes. The cookies should be golden brown and the apples will be tender and fully cooked.

Serve warm and top with ice cream!

Serves 4.

— Grace Goudie

For this Winter Apple Cobbler, use any type of apple and any type of cookie. Anything in the sugar cookie family would be delicious. Courtesy of Grace Goudie

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