Cherry Cobbler (Fresh or Frozen Cherries)

Cherry Cobbler (Fresh or Frozen Cherries)

This amazing Cherry Cobbler is loaded with juicy cherries and a melt-in-your-mouth sugar cookie topping. A combination of vanilla and almond extracts complement the cherries wonderfully. Use fresh or frozen cherries and make this delicious dessert year round.

Oh, hi. Yes, I’m here with another cobbler. This is cobbler number five (see: Apple Cobbler, Peach Cobbler, Blueberry Cobbler, and Blackberry Cobbler). There are very few things that I love more than a warm fruit dessert topped with vanilla ice cream. So, the cobbler obsession continues. Let’s make Cherry Cobbler!

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Recipe overview

Cherry filling: A combination of cherries (fresh or frozen), sugar, flour, lemon juice, vanilla, and almond extracts. 

Cobbler topping: This is our favorite cobbler topping. It’s a cross between a sugar cookie and a buttery biscuit. Stir together flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder. Add melted butter and vanilla and stir until well combined. No need for a mixer; this topping comes together in one bowl in just about a minute.

Assembly: Scoop the cherry filling into an 8×8 baking dish. Press pieces of the topping between your fingers and scatter the pieces on top of the cherries.

Bake: Bake the cobbler for about 35-40 minutes, until the cherries are bubbling around the edges and the topping is beginning to turn light golden brown.

Why you’ll love this recipe

Flavor: Juicy cherries with a hint of vanilla and almond are complemented by a buttery sugar cookie topping.

Ease: This recipe comes together quickly and easily. Stir up the cherries in one bowl, the topping in another, and add them to the baking dish. You don’t need an electric mixer or any fancy equipment.

The BEST cobbler topping: This topping bakes up sweet and buttery and it practically melts in your mouth. It adds a bit of crunch that contrasts wonderfully with the soft fruit.

Make it year round: This recipe is equally delicious with fresh or frozen cherries. I still love serving it in the summer (because cherries are so “summery”), but feel free to enjoy it any time.

James H. Sterling
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