Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare the Fruit Filling:
- In a large bowl, combine the fruit with sugar, flour, lemon juice, and any optional spices you’re using. Mix well to ensure the fruit is evenly coated.
- Pour the fruit mixture into a greased 9-inch square baking dish or an equivalent-sized ovenproof dish.
- Make the Cobbler Topping:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the cold, cubed butter to the flour mixture. Using a pastry cutter, fork, or your fingers, cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- Gradually stir in the milk until the mixture is just combined. It should be fairly wet.
- Assemble and Bake:
- Spoon the topping over the fruit mixture in the baking dish. You don’t have to cover the fruit mixture completely; some fruit showing through is fine.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 45 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the fruit filling is bubbling around the edges.
- Serve:
- Allow the cobbler to cool slightly before serving. It’s delicious on its own or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.
Enjoy your easy and comforting fruit cobbler! This recipe is perfect for a quick dessert and can be adapted to whatever fruit is in season or whatever you have on hand.