This is an old-fashioned cobbler that is bursting with anything from fresh berries to fall-spiced sliced apples.
The crust is so buttery and flaky and totally addicting with a fabulous filling.
We make a combination of ripe cherries with peach cobblers in season, all baked in a deep dish pan that is out of this world!
This Southern-style beautiful cobbler is a wonderful dessert with made-from-scratch vintage flavors.
Add a scoop of ice cream or a dollop of freshly whipped cream and viola a match made in heaven.
Don't miss my other fruit recipes like my Blueberry Crumble Bars, Biscuit Style Peach or Apple Dumpling Cobbler, or Strawberry Skillet Shortcake, all shouting summer delicious desserts with fresh fruits.
Scroll down to my easy printable recipe card for these two recipes using fresh summer fruits!
Deep Dish Southern Pies and Steps for Making the Perfect Cobbler
- Prepare the buttery dough crust for the top and bottom of the cobbler
- Line a deep dish casserole dish or a deep pie plate
- Next, a filling made on the stovetop with fresh, canned, or frozen fruit of choice on the stovetop
- Assemble with dough on the bottom crust, pour in the fruit, and top with more crust
- Sprinkle the top with sugar and bake!
- We have all the directions in our printable recipe card at the end
Ingredients You Will Need to Make a Southern Style Cobbler measurements in the recipe card below:
- Fresh Fruits, Canned or Frozen
- Flour
- Sugar
- Butter
- Shortening
- Water
- Salt
- Cinnamon
- Cornstarch
- Garnish: Heavy Cream for whipped cream topping
Other Fruits That Work Perfectly in Southern Cobbler:
- Apples
- Pears
- Mango
- Rainier Cherries
- Blueberries
- Strawberries
- Canned fruits
- Frozen drained fruits
- Pie fillings
Tips For Making Souther Style Two Crust Cobbler
- If using frozen fruits thaw them first and drain
- Use a deep dish pan
- Always bake this on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or aluminum foil
- Using ripe fresh fruits always is the best choice
- Always preheat the oven first to 375 degrees
- The filling should not be like pudding but a thinner consistency, it will get thicker when baking in the oven
- Keep any leftovers in the refrigerator
- Do not stir berries too much or they will all break, just fold in the fruit
- The cobbler can be frozen raw and then baked fresh from the freezer
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Year-Round Cobbler Desserts
This dessert can shout all four seasonal times of the year using anything from fresh fruits to canned.
Berries of any kind, peaches, and so many more options are available to pick and choose whatever
you love as a filling.
Don't miss trying this version to the alternative of biscuits, it's a great way to get a taste of
homemade from scratch Southern food.
This is a true homemade cobbler with the best ingredients available.
Make this recipe with your favorite fruits or combinations to create a whole delicious favorite dessert.
Yield: 12
Southern Style Two Crust Cobblers
This is a buttery-style Old Fashioned Southern Cobbler. Using fresh, canned, or frozen fruits, a vintage delicious dessert.
Prep time: 20 MinCook time: 45 MinTotal time: 1 H & 5 M
Ingredients
- Buttery Double Pie Crust For Cobbler: ( this makes a double pie butter crust)
- 2 - 1/2 cups flour
- 1 - 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chilled butter cut into small pieces
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup ice-cold water
Instructions
- Butter Crust Instructions:
- Mix all dry ingredients with butter and shortening until it looks like sand, add the water.
- If it seems crumbly add 1 tablespoon of water more.
- Cherry or another Berry Filling:
- 3 cups cherries pitted canned or fresh ( or use red raspberries fresh or frozen blackberries or blueberries fresh or frozen or another berry)
- 4 tablespoons cornstarch
- Around 1 cup of liquid, you can use apple juice or water
- 1 cup of sugar
- pinch of cinnamon or more to taste I use around 1/4 teaspoon
- Add the fruits to a medium pot, and heat until some of the juice boils away around two minutes or so.
- Remove from heat.
- Add the cornstarch mixed with water, add sugar to hot fruit, and mix to blend evenly.
- Return to stovetop until thickened stir often add more liquid if too thick as it will thicken more while baking. It should be thinner than a pudding would be.
- Fold in a pinch of cinnamon.
- Apple Peach or another Fruit Cobbler Filling
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons of flour
- Pinch salt
- around 3 lbs of peaches, apples (or another fruit you prefer) peeled, pitted, and cut into thick slices (you can also use thawed frozen or canned peaches)
- In a small saucepan dissolve the sugar in melted butter, adding the water, flour, peaches, and cinnamon, and simmer for 5 minutes
- Note: If you're in a hurry use your favorite frozen, canned, or pie filling you prefer.
- Assembly:
- Roll the bottom crust to fit a 9-inch deep dish pie plate or`12 x 6 casserole dish.
- Pour the desired filling into the crust.
- Roll out the top, using a fluted pastry cutter or knife cut strips for the top for weaving the lattice crust.
- Brush the top of the crust lattice crust with a mixture of heavy cream or milk, and melted butter then sprinkle with granulated sugar on top or a blend of cinnamon and sugar mixture.
- Bake at 375 degrees in a preheated oven for around 35 to 45 minutes, or until the top is golden browned and the juice is bubbling.
Notes
Tips For Making Souther Style Two Crust Cobbler
- If using frozen fruits thaw them first and drain
- Use a deep dish pan
- Always bake this on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or aluminum foil
- Using ripe fresh fruits always is the best choice
- Always preheat the oven first to 375 degrees
- The filling should not be like pudding but a thinner consistency, it will get thicker when baking in the oven
- Keep any leftovers in the refrigerator
- Do not stir berries too much or they will all break, just fold in the fruit
- The cobbler can be frozen raw and then baked fresh from the freezer
Nutrition Facts
Calories
277.97Fat (grams)
16.57 gSat. Fat (grams)
7.06 gCarbs (grams)
28.33 gFiber (grams)
0.98 gNet carbs
27.35 gSugar (grams)
0.61 gProtein (grams)
3.85 gSodium (milligrams)
256.17 mgCholesterol (grams)
20.34 mgThe default measuring system for this website is US Customary. Unit conversions are provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. While we strive to provide accurate unit conversions, please be aware that there may be some discrepancies.
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Disclosure: This recipe was originally shared in 2014. It was edited and re-published in 2024.