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poor man's apple cobbler

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Lilburn, GA
Updated on Oct 16, 2025

This is the easiest cobbler you can make in a pinch. If you have unexpected company and need a quick and easy dessert, give this a try.

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Have a dessert craving and not sure what to make? Try this super simple apple cobbler. Made with self-rising flour and canned pie filling, you probably already have the ingredients in your pantry. The pie filling is dolloped on top but the crust magically bakes around it. This comes out of the oven with a beautiful golden brown crust. You can use any fruit you'd like. We opted for apple but cherry or blueberry would be delicious too. If you like a lot of fruit, you can even add an extra can of filling to the cobbler. Serve with a scoop of ice cream for a delicious dessert.

— The Test Kitchen
prep time 5 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake
yield 8-10 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup self-rising flour
  • 1 can pie filling (apple, cherry, or peach) or fresh fruit (21 oz)
  • 1 stick butter, unsalted
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

How To Make poor man's apple cobbler

  • Oven set to preheat.
    Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Melted butter in a baking dish.
    Step 2
    Melt butter in a 9x13 (preferably glass) baking dish. Do this by placing it in the oven while it preheats.
  • Sugar, flour, vanilla, and milk in a mixing bowl.
    Step 3
    Mix sugar, flour, vanilla, and milk in a mixing bowl.
  • Batter poured on top of the melted butter.
    Step 4
    Pour mixture into baking dish over the butter. Do not mix with butter.
  • Apples spooned on top of the batter.
    Step 5
    Spoon in apples or your fruit of choice in random spots.
  • Apple cobbler baking in the oven.
    Step 6
    Bake for 45 minutes.
  • The crust rises around the apples.
    Step 7
    The crust will rise around apples. Serve. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)
calories: 348kcal, carbohydrates: 57g, cholesterol: 34mg, fat: 13g, fiber: 1g, protein: 3g, saturated fat: 8g, sodium: 49mg, sugar: 37g, unsaturated fat: 5g
*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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Keyword: #apple
Keyword: #cobbler
Collection: Fall Food
Collection: A is for Apple
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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