Old-Fashioned Cherry Cobbler recipe

Ingredients

For the cherry filling:

• 4 cups pitted sweet cherries (fresh or frozen)
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• ½ tsp vanilla extract

For the cobbler topping:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• ¼ cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1½ tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp salt
• 6 tbsp unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small cubes
• ¼ cup boiling water

Optional topping:

• 1–2 tbsp coarse sugar for sprinkling

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Make the cherry filling:
   • In a saucepan over medium heat, combine cherries, sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch.
   • Stir constantly until the mixture thickens and starts to bubble, about 5–7 minutes.
   • Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
   • Pour the cherry mixture into a greased 8×8-inch (or similar size) baking dish.
3. Make the cobbler topping:
   • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt.
   • Cut in the butter using a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
   • Stir in boiling water just until combined.
4. Assemble the cobbler:
   • Drop spoonfuls of the cobbler dough evenly over the hot cherry filling. The topping will spread as it bakes.
   • Sprinkle with coarse sugar, if using.
5. Bake:
   • Bake in the preheated oven for 35–40 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and cooked through.
6. Serve:
   • Let cool slightly. Serve warm, optionally with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Let me know if you’d like a version with canned cherry pie filling or a gluten-free option!