Easy Individual Cherry Cobblers

By
Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Southern-cuisine expert and cookbook author Diana Rattray has created more than 5,000 recipes and articles in her 20 years as a food writer.
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Updated on 08/18/19
Easy Cherry Cobblers

Diana Rattray

Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Total: 40 mins
Servings: 4 to 6 servings

You can make these single-serve cherry cobblers in four 6-ounce ramekins. Smaller 4-ounce ramekins would make six desserts. Easy homemade drop biscuit dough makes these cobblers a quick and easy preparation. 

Cherry pie filling is another great shortcut. Use a good quality, or "premium" cherry pie filling or make your own with fresh cherries (see below).

You can use a biscuit mix to make the biscuits as well. See the tips for instructions.

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Ingredients

  • 1 can (20 ounces) cherry pie filling
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 teaspoons granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 4 tablespoons melted butter (2 ounces)
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup vanilla sugar (or cinnamon sugar, for topping)

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

  2. Butter four 6-ounce ramekins*. Divide the pie filling among the ramekins. Set them on a foil-lined baking sheet.

  3. Preheat oven to 375 F.

  4. In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cream of tartar, and salt. Add the melted butter and milk, stirring just until moistened. Drop batter by heaping tablespoon onto the filling.

  5. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar or vanilla sugar over the biscuits.

  6. Bake for about 20 minutes, or until biscuits are browned and filling is hot and bubbly.

  7. Makes 4. *Use six 4-ounce ramekins to make 6 cobblers.

  8. Serve and enjoy!

Tips

Homemade Fresh Cherry Pie Filling: In a large saucepan, combine 6 cups of fresh de-stemmed and pitted cherries with 1/2 cup of water, 1/14 cups of granulated sugar, and 4 tablespoons of cornstarch. Stir well and then bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring frequently, for about 8 to 10 minutes. Cool slightly and use in any recipe calling for cherry pie filling. 

Biscuit Mix Biscuits: Replace the flour, baking powder, and salt with 1 cup of biscuit baking mix. Add the sugar, 3 tablespoons of melted butter, and 1/2 cup of milk. mix and drop onto the filling. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar or vanilla sugar and bake as directed.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
354 Calories
17g Fat
47g Carbs
6g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4 to 6
Amount per serving
Calories 354
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17g 22%
Saturated Fat 9g 47%
Cholesterol 40mg 13%
Sodium 571mg 25%
Total Carbohydrate 47g 17%
Dietary Fiber 5g 18%
Protein 6g
Calcium 253mg 19%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)