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This Skillet Strawberry Cobbler is a great dessert for those summer months when you need to whip up something fast and impressive.
Here are more great ways to use strawberries: Strawberry Whiskey Cake, Strawberry Creme Brulee, Strawberry Shortcake with Henny Whipped Cream, Orange Strawberry Cupcakes, Strawberry Waffles, and Strawberry Ginger Lemonade.
The recipe is easy to make, and the result will be as delicious as it looks! You can use any strawberry, but I recommend using fresh organic ones since they have more flavor and nutrients than frozen or conventional strawberries.
I used my grandmother's sweet biscuit recipe over some amazing marinated fresh strawberries for this strawberry cobbler recipe. I love to add some vodka, balsamic, and rosemary to strawberries when I get a chance.
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When is Strawberry Season?
Strawberry season starts from April to June. Making them the perfect summer treat, especially this strawberry cobbler recipe - it's the best of both worlds!
You get strawberry flavor and texture in this dessert that's tied together with an easy biscuit topping. It will have your mouth watering from the moment you start to make it.
Key Ingredients
Here are the ingredients you'll need to whip up this amazing strawberry cobbler.
Fresh Strawberries
Fresh strawberries have natural sugars, which makes them sweet on their own without adding any other sugar into the recipes.
Powdered Milk
Powdered milk has less fat and cholesterol than fresh whole milk but more calcium and other nutrients.
Non-hydrogenated Shortening
Non-hydrogenated shortening is healthier because it has no trans fats and is naturally cholesterol-free.
Balsamic Vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is a type of aged, sweetened Italian wine that complements the strawberries.
Rosemary
Rosemary's strong and piney flavor cuts through the sweetness of the marinated strawberries and adds a refreshing taste.
Cornstarch
Adding cornstarch to cobblers thickens up the sauce to give it a rich, velvety feel. It also helps the sugar dissolve more evenly throughout.
Raw Cane Sugar
Raw cane sugar won't cause as much of an insulin spike in your body because the liver more slowly metabolizes it compared to processed sugars like table sugar.
Vanilla Extract
Vanilla extract adds a deep flavor to desserts.
How To Make A Easy Strawberry Cobbler
I will teach you my recipe for making a crowd please strawberry cobbler by emphasizing the importance of utilizing the technique, maintaining patience, and having confidence in your abilities.
Drop Biscuits:
4 cups self-rising flour
⅓ cup powdered milk
5 tablespoons raw cane sugar
½ cup non-hydrogenated shortening, chilled
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
1 ¼ cup water
2 tablespoons butter, melted
In a medium bowl, combine self-rising flour, powdered milk, 3 tablespoons sugar, and shortening. Cut in fat until it resembles coarse cornmeal. Stir in the vanilla and water, mix until dough ball forms, and set aside.
Use a ¼ measuring cup to scoop the dough over the strawberries.
Marinated Strawberries:
4 lbs. organic strawberries, tops removed, quartered
2 rosemary sprigs, leaves chopped
4 tablespoons vodka
½ cup dark brown sugar
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
juice of 1 lemon
½ teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons cornstarch
In a medium bowl, mix the strawberries, rosemary, vodka, brown sugar, balsamic, lemon juice, salt, and cornstarch.
Grease a 12-inch cast-iron skillet with butter. Add the strawberries to the skillet.
Spread the biscuits evenly over the strawberries, and brush with melted butter. Sprinkle the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar evenly over the top. Bake in the oven for 30-35 minutes, until the crust is golden brown. Serve hot with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Pro Recipe Tips and Tricks
Here are a few things to keep in mind while you bake up this delicious strawberry cobbler.
- Feel free to use any milk you have on hand instead of using powdered milk.
- You can add 4 oz. of cubed cream cheese to the drop biscuits. Adding cream cheese to your biscuits will give them a unique flavor and make them fluffier.
- You can make your self-rising flour by adding 1 ½ teaspoons of baking powder and ½ teaspoon salt to every cup of all-purpose flour.
- Feel free to use gluten-free flour to make this a gluten-free dessert. You will need to add baking powder.
- Coconut oil or unsalted butter are great substitutes for shortening.
- You can use rum instead of vodka or you can omit the alcohol.
- Dark brown sugar can be used instead of light brown sugar for a more in depth flavor.
- 2 lbs. of frozen strawberries equal 4 lbs. fresh strawberries.
FAQ
Here are the top questions about making strawberry cobbler.
Self-rising flour is a blend of all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. It is widespread in the South, where leavening agents such as yeast are not always readily available.
The benefit of baking in a cast-iron skillet is baking efficiency. It retains heat for a long time, making it an effective conductor of heat. Cast iron helps to bake desserts evenly and quickly at high temperatures without burning them; this is ideal since overcooking can ruin many baked goods.
These toppings are perfect for adding to your strawberry cobbler.
strawberry ice cream
whipped cream
strawberry syrup
strawberry jam
vanilla ice cream
fresh strawberries
powdered sugar
caramel
sugar cane syrup
There are so many possibilities for toppings to add on top of this delicious dessert! I love adding strawberry ice cream and whipped cream because it adds a little sweetness to the strawberries' tartness.
Fridge: Drop Biscuits: You can make the drop biscuit dough a few hours in advance. Cover with film wrap and place in the refrigerator until ready to bake.
Marinated Strawberries: You can make the marinated strawberries a few hours in advance. The longer the strawberries are marinated, the more flavor, more juices the strawberries will release. Cover with film wrap and place in the refrigerator until ready to bake.
Strawberry Cobbler: You can assemble the strawberry cobbler one day in advance. Set it out on the counter while your oven heats up.
Reheating: Strawberry Cobbler: You can reheat the cobbler by baking it in a 350°F degree oven for 10-15 minutes.
The best thing to serve with a strawberry cobbler is a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. Now, if you're looking for some homemade ice cream, I recommend you try homemade vanilla ice cream, blueberry basil ice cream, and Hennessy whipped cream.
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- Buttermilk Pound Cake
- New Orleans Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce
If you want to make a delicious dessert that is easy and fun, this skillet strawberry cobbler recipe is for you! The best part? You can use any fresh fruit in place of strawberries. I hope you give it a try soon—and don't forget to leave me some feedback on how much your family loved it below!
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Recipe:
📖 Recipe
Strawberry Skillet Cobbler
Ingredients
Drop Biscuits:
- 4 cups self-rising flour
- ⅓ cup powdered milk
- 5 tablespoons raw cane sugar
- ½ cup non-hydrogenated shortening chilled
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
- 1 ¼ cup water
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
Marinated Strawberry:
- 4 lbs. strawberries tops removed, quartered
- 2 rosemary sprigs leaves chopped
- 4 tablespoons vodka
- ½ cup dark brown sugar
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- juice of 1 lemon
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1- pint favorite ice cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F degrees. In a medium bowl, combine self-rising flour, powdered milk, 3 tablespoons sugar, and shortening. Cut in fat until it resembles coarse cornmeal. Stir in the vanilla and water, mix until dough ball forms, set to the side.
- In a medium bowl, mix the strawberries, rosemary, vodka, brown sugar, balsamic, lemon juice, salt, and cornstarch.
- Grease a 12-inch cast-iron skillet with butter. Add the strawberries to the skillet. Pour drop biscuits over the top, spread evenly over strawberries, and brush with melted butter. Sprinkle the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar evenly over the top. Bake in the oven for 30-35 minutes, until crust is golden brown. Serve hot with a scoop of ice cream.
Notes
- Feel free to use any milk you have on hand instead of using powdered milk.
- You can add 4 oz. of cubed cream cheese to the drop biscuits. Adding cream cheese to your biscuits will give them a unique flavor and make them fluffier.
- You can make your self-rising flour by adding 1 ½ teaspoons of baking powder and ½ teaspoon salt to every cup of all-purpose flour.
- Feel free to use gluten-free flour to make this a gluten-free dessert. You will need to add baking powder.
- Coconut oil or unsalted butter are great substitutes for shortening.
- You can use rum instead of vodka or you can omit the alcohol.
- Dark brown sugar can be used instead of light brown sugar for a more in depth flavor.
- 2 lbs. of frozen strawberries equal 4 lbs. fresh strawberries.
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