Description
This Snickerdoodle Cobbler is a comforting and easy-to-make dessert featuring a soft, buttery batter topped with a gooey cinnamon-sugar sauce that forms as it bakes. Perfect served warm with ice cream or cream, this American classic brings the nostalgic flavors of snickerdoodle cookies into a cozy, shareable cobbler.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Topping
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
Other
- 1 ¾ cups hot water
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Baking Dish: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease an 8×8-inch baking dish to prevent sticking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and granulated sugar until well combined.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Pour the milk, vanilla extract, and melted butter into the dry ingredients and stir until a smooth batter forms, ensuring there are no lumps.
- Pour Batter: Transfer the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread it evenly into the corners for uniform baking.
- Prepare Cinnamon Sugar Topping: In a separate bowl, combine the light brown sugar and ground cinnamon, mixing well to evenly distribute the spices.
- Sprinkle Topping: Evenly sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture over the batter’s surface in the baking dish.
- Add Hot Water: Slowly and carefully pour the hot water over the entire dish, covering the batter and topping without stirring. This step is crucial to create the cobbler’s signature sauce at the bottom.
- Bake: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until the top is golden brown, set, and the cobbler is bubbling around the edges.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the cobbler to cool slightly before serving. For an extra indulgence, serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of cream.
Notes
- This cobbler naturally forms a gooey cinnamon sauce at the bottom as it bakes, mimicking the classic snickerdoodle flavor.
- Serving warm enhances the comforting texture and flavor; pairing with vanilla ice cream adds creaminess and balances the cinnamon sweetness.
- Be careful when pouring the hot water over the batter to avoid mixing; the layering is important for the sauce to develop.
