Dessert for 8
Apple Cobbler (8 servings)
$3.66for 465 minServes 8
Tart apples bake beneath a tender cream biscuit topping with brown sugar and cinnamon until bubbling and golden.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Apples, 2 lb$1.79/lb typical | 2 lb | $3.58Typical price |
 | Butter, 3 oz$0.40/oz typical | 3 oz | $1.20Typical price |
 | Heavy cream, 5.5 oz$0.22/oz typical | 5.5 oz | $1.22Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes, 0.25$0.60 each typical | 0.25 | $0.20Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.33 | ||
Swaps
- Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarFlourDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Sugar and brown sugarBaking powder and soda
Not included in the cost.
- 65 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianBudgetDessertsFall
Typical price
$0.92 per serving$3.66 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 lb tart apples
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Peel and slice the apples, then toss them with brown sugar, 1 tablespoon flour, lemon juice, cinnamon, and salt.
- Spread the apples in the dish and bake for 15 minutes.
- Mix 1 1/2 cups flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt, then cut in the butter.
- Stir in the cream, spoon the dough over the apples, and bake for 40 minutes until golden and bubbling.
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