Justin Wilson’s Apple Cobbler

Justin Wilson’s Apple Cobbler is pure Southern comfort—sweet, spiced, pecan-crusted, and baked until bubbly and golden. It’ll knock your socks off, I garontee!

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Apple Cobbler

There’s nothing quite like the comforting aroma of a warm Apple Cobbler baking in the oven—and Justin Wilson’s take on this classic Southern recipe doesn’t disappoint. Made with sweet red apples, a touch of cinnamon, and a generous splash of brandy, this cobbler is rich, cozy, and full of deep, layered flavor.

The real twist? A golden, nutty crust made with pecan meal and corn flour that gives every bite a tender crunch. Whether you’re serving it at a holiday gathering or just because, this dessert will surely win over the whole table. It’s Southern hospitality in a casserole dish—I gar-on-tee!

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Apple Cobbler

Justin Wilson’s Apple Cobbler

Justin Wilson’s Apple Cobbler is pure Southern comfort—sweet, spiced, pecan-crusted, and baked until bubbly and golden. It’ll knock your socks off, I garontee!

SERVINGS: 8-10 people

PREP TIME: 30 minutes

COOK TIME: 1 hour

TOTAL TIME: 1 hour, 30 minutes

INGREDIENTS

  • For the Apple Filling:
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) margarine or butter
  • 1 cup of sugar
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons corn flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon of salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 cup of brandy
  • 6 large red Delicious apples, cored, peeled, and thinly sliced
  • For the Crust:
  • 1/2 (1 stick) margarine or butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup of sugar
  • 1/2 corn flour sifted
  • 3/4 cup pecan meal, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • 1 cup of pineapple juice or water

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Prepare the Apple Filling:
    1. Melt the margarine in a large saucepan over a medium fire.
    2. Stir in the sugar, corn flour, and salt and mix well.
    3. Stir in the cinnamon, brandy, and apples, mix well, and heat thoroughly for about 5 minutes.
    4. Pour into a buttered deep 9x12-inch baking or casserole dish. Set aside.
  3. Prepare the Crust:
    1. Cream the margarine with the sugar in a medium-sized mixing bowl.
    2. Add the corn flour, pecan meal, baking powder, salt, and fruit juice. Mix well.
    3. Pour the batter over the apples.
  4. Bake the cobbler for about an hour, until the top turns golden brown.

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