Fresh Strawberry Cobbler

Very easy to put together and my favorite dessert...of all time...at least for now!

The crust is homemade from  Lara G's blog, "Recipe Shoebox", and it is flaky and delicious!



Fresh Strawberry Cobbler
www.whispersofthyme.blogspot.com
(Yield: 9x13 pan)

Ingredients:
3 large (1 lb.each) containers fresh strawberries
1 cup sugar
3 Tablespoons cornstarch
1/4  to 1/2 cup water (see tips*)
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Pie Crust (see recipe link below)

Directions:
Wash and hull strawberries. Cut largest strawberries in half.

In a LARGE bowl, stir together sugar, cornstarch, water, and lemon juice. Add strawberries and stir thoroughly...set aside for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

Prepare pie crust (see recipe link below). Roll out crust, (and use pizza cutter or knife to cut crust into long strips, if desired).

Place strawberry/sugar mixture in 9x13 pan. Place pie crust over fruit mixture. Sprinkle top of crust with coarse sugar, such as raw sugar. Place pan in preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes or until fruit is bubbly and crust is lightly browned. (May want to place baking sheet on rack below cobbler...to catch any drips). Remove from oven and let sit for approximately 30 minutes before serving.

*Tips:
Use only 1/4 cup water (as opposed to 1/2 cup) in recipe if less juice is desired. If using 1/2 cup water in recipe, the end result will be juicy, but will thicken considerably once refrigerated for several hours.

If you like your crust browned more than golden, turn the broiler on low for about 1 minute...WATCH CAREFULLY!!!

Optional:  Serve with vanilla ice cream.


RECIPE:  Perfect Pie Crust

Recipe Review - Glazed Cinnamon Apples

Taste of Home

This recipe is from Taste of Home. Check out their website, magazines, and cookbooks.



Here's what you'll need:
Tart Apples, Lemon Juice, Brown Sugar, White Sugar, Flour, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, & Butter

Wash apples. These are "Cripps Pink" and "Granny Smith." I chose 2 different types because of concern about how they might break down after cooking. 

 
Peel apples.

Core and then cut each apple into 8 slices. Pour lemon juice over slices then stir gently to coat each slice (this prevents the apples from turning brown).

Transfer apple slices to slow cooker.

Add flour, sugars, cinnamon, and nutmeg to medium bowl and whisk together.

Pour the flour mixture over the apple slices.

Pour melted butter over apples and stir gently to thoroughly coat apples.

Cook apples in slow cooker set on low for approximately 3 to 4 hours until softened to your liking. Depending on the apples you choose, this time can vary greatly.


Of course, you may want a scoop (or two) of this topped with your cooked apples.

So very yummy! Lots of juice with the softened apples. 
Serve over ice cream, pancakes, waffles, or oatmeal. Tastes great with just a spoon too!
 
I'm glad I used 2 different types of apples...one broke down into the juice and the other was firmer; a great combination.


RECIPE: Glazed Cinnamon Apples