Description
This Snickerdoodle Cobbler delivers everything you love about the classic cinnamon-sugar cookie, but baked into a soft, saucy dessert that’s meant to be scooped and shared. It comes out of the oven with a tender cake-like top and a rich, buttery sauce underneath—pure comfort in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Cobbler Base
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ¾ cup whole milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2¼ teaspoons baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1½ cups packed brown sugar
- 1½ cups very hot water
Cinnamon-Sugar Finish
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Heat the oven and prep the pan: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C). Pour the melted butter into a 9×13-inch baking dish, tilting the pan so the butter coats the bottom evenly. Set aside.
- Mix the batter: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the milk, vanilla, and granulated sugar until smooth. Add the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Stir just until the batter comes together—don’t overmix.
- Layer without stirring: Gently spoon the batter over the melted butter in the baking dish. Leave it as is. Evenly scatter the brown sugar over the batter, then slowly pour the hot water across the top. Resist the urge to stir—this step creates the cobbler’s signature sauce.
- Bake until golden: Transfer the dish to the oven and bake for 30–35 minutes. The top should look golden and set, with bubbling around the edges.
- Add the cinnamon-sugar topping: While the cobbler is still hot, combine the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl and sprinkle it evenly over the surface.
- Cool slightly and enjoy: Let the cobbler rest for a few minutes so the sauce thickens slightly. Serve warm, ideally with a scoop of vanilla ice cream melting right on top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 290 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 68 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg