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Dessert for 8

Apple Cobbler

$3.82for 470 minServes 8

This apple cobbler combines honeyed fruit with a tender buttermilk topping and bakes in one dish until bubbling and golden.

Apple Cobbler

Photo: skinnytaste.com

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Apples, 2.5 lb$1.79/lb typical2.5 lb$4.47Typical price
Juice, 0.25 oz$0.04/oz typical0.25 oz$0.01Typical price
Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical1 oz$0.40Typical price
Buttermilk, 2.75 oz$0.05/oz typical2.75 oz$0.14Typical price
Total for the servings shown$7.64

Swaps

  • Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Honey or maple syrupCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsFlourSugar and brown sugarBaking powder and sodaOlive and cooking oilSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar

Not included in the cost.

  • 70 minstart to table
  • Mediumdifficulty
  • 8servings as written
  • $typical cost tier

AmericanVegetarianBudgetDessertsFall

Typical price

$0.96 per serving$3.82 for 4

Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 lb gala apples
  • 6 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1/2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup king arthur white whole wheat flour
  • 1/4 cup king arthur all purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 tbsp chilled whipped butter
  • 1/3 cup low-fat buttermilk
  • 1 tbsp canola oil
  • 1 tsp light brown sugar

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 375 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with canola oil.
  2. Toss sliced apples with honey, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, lemon juice, and water in the baking dish.
  3. Stir both flours, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, then cut in the chilled butter and stir in the buttermilk.
  4. Drop the topping over the apples and spread it into an even layer.
  5. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until the topping is golden and the filling bubbles, then cool for 10 minutes.

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