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Cozy Blackberry Cobbler Recipe with Easy Brown Sugar Drop Biscuit Topping

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A warm and comforting blackberry cobbler topped with caramelized brown sugar drop biscuits, perfect for cozy nights and quick dessert cravings.

Ingredients

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  • 4 cups (about 600g) fresh or frozen blackberries
  • ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons (15g) cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon (15ml) fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest (optional)
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons (25g) packed light brown sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons (85g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • ⅓ cup (80ml) buttermilk or whole milk
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. In a large bowl, combine blackberries, granulated sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, lemon zest (if using), and a pinch of salt. Gently toss until berries are evenly coated.
  3. Transfer the berry mixture to a 9-inch baking dish, spreading evenly without pressing down.
  4. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Cut in the cold, cubed butter using a pastry cutter or two forks until mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces.
  6. Add buttermilk (or milk with vinegar) and vanilla extract; stir just until combined. Dough will be sticky and thick.
  7. Drop spoonfuls of biscuit dough evenly over the blackberry filling.
  8. Bake for 35-40 minutes until topping is golden brown and filling is hot and bubbly. Tent with foil if topping browns too quickly.
  9. Let the cobbler cool for at least 15 minutes before serving to allow filling to thicken.

Notes

Keep butter cold for flaky biscuits. Do not overmix biscuit dough to avoid toughness. Adjust sugar based on berry sweetness. Let cobbler rest before serving to thicken filling. Use fresh blackberries for best flavor but frozen works well. Tent with foil if topping browns too fast.

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Keywords: blackberry cobbler, drop biscuit topping, brown sugar, easy dessert, cozy dessert, fruit cobbler, quick cobbler, comfort food

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