Southern Apple Cobbler Recipe

Nothing is more patriotic to me than a good ol southern apple cobbler recipe in the summertime. Paired with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, you just can’t go wrong with this southern treat.

And with all the patriotic holidays coming up, this would be a perfect treat to make for them. If you love a good old-fashioned apple cobbler like I do, then you are going to love this recipe.

I always love apple recipes, especially in the fall, and this one has quickly become one of my very favorites! And with basic ingredients and minimal prep time, you can whip up this delicious dessert in no time!

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Ingredients Needed For Southern-Style Apple Cobbler 

For The Apple Pie Filling:

• 7 medium apples, combination of tart and sweet apples such as Granny Smith apples, Honey Crisp apples, Gala apples, Golden Delicious apples, etc.
• 1/4 cup lemon juice 
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, dark or light
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 4 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 

For The Pie Crust Topping: 

• 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup cold unsalted butter cut into cubes
• 1/2 cup cold buttermilk
• 1-2 tbsp cold water
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted for topping
• Cinnamon sugar for topping (1/3 cup sugar, 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon mixed together)

How To Make Pie Crust

The first step is to make the pie crust for this southern apple cobbler. Luckily, I already had some in the freezer so all I had to do was let it thaw out.

I always love to make extra pie crust and throw it in the freezer whenever I am making it. You never know when you need it in the future!

And it saves you a lot of steps if you already have it frozen and ready to go. But anyway, even if you are making this pie crust from scratch, it’s totally worth it! You may remember my chicken pot pie recipe I shared a few years ago.

I use the same pie crust recipe for this apple cobbler as I did for the pot pie. I’m telling you, this will be your go-to pie crust recipe once you try it! To make the crust, combine the flour, sugar and salt together in a large bowl or food processor.

Add cubed butter and then pulse again. Combine until all the butter is incorporated into the flour mixture. This mixture will be very flaky.

Place mixture into freezer for 15 minutes to completely chill the butter. Remove from the freezer and add in buttermilk.

Using a spoon and then your hands, combine until dough becomes a ball. If the mixture is too dry, you can add 1-2 tablespoons of cold water here.

Divide dough into two and flatten into disks. Wrap in plastic wrap and store in the fridge until ready for later use. 

How To Make Apple Pie Filling

Now that your crust is ready to go and set aside, you can now make the apple filling! First, peel and slice the fresh apples and place them in a large bowl.

Then, pour the lemon juice on top of the apples. Add the remaining ingredients (brown sugar, flour, ground cinnamon, melted butter, and salt) to the sliced apples.

Stir together to coat apple slices entirely. Transfer apple slices into greased baking dish. 

Assemble The Cobbler 

Now, get out your pie crust and flatten it with a rolling pin until it’s about 1/4 inch thick. To make my cobbler more patriotic, I used a star cookie cutter.

I then layered the star pie crust pieces all across the raw apples. Then, melt 1 tablespoon of butter and use a pastry brush to brush all the pie crust pieces.

Combine the sugar and ground cinnamon to create a cinnamon sugar topping. Sprinkle evenly over the pie crust pieces. Place in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes.

Cobbler is ready when the pie crust on top becomes a nice golden brown color. And of course, you don’t have to use a star cookie cutter to top the cobbler with.

You could easily just arrange slices of the pie crust on top of the apples instead. Whatever is easiest for you will work just fine!

Let cobbler cool to room temperature and serve with a scoop of ice cream and even a drizzle of caramel sauce if desired.

You can also top with a dollop of whipped cream instead too. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days. 

Enjoy This Southern Apple Cobbler Recipe!

Well, I hope you enjoyed this easy apple cobbler recipe! Apple desserts are always one of my go-to’s because they always turn out so nicely!

And especially during the fall season too. There’s nothing like going to the local apple orchards during apple season!

No matter what time of the year it is, I hope you try this delectable apple cobbler recipe! Have you ever made a homemade apple cobbler before??

If not, you should definitely try this one out! You won’t be disappointed! 

Check out my other apple desserts here:

• Fresh Apple Cake
• Apple Butter Cookies
• Apple Dumplings
• Cinnamon Apple Swirl Bread
• German Apple Pie
• Applesauce Bars
• Slow Cooker Chunky Applesauce