MINI CHERRY COBBLERS

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Nothing beats a lightly sweet biscuit-topped cobbler. I want plenty of juicy fruit, sure, but there had better be enough topping that I get some in every bite. For me, individual cobblers are the way to go -- that way, people don't have to share their biscuits.

Provided by Erin Jeanne McDowell

Categories     dessert

Time 1h

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

241 grams (2 cups) all-purpose flour
71 grams (1/3 cup) packed light brown sugar
6 grams (1 1/2 teaspoons) baking powder
3 grams (1/2 teaspoon) baking soda
2 grams (1/2 teaspoon) fine sea salt
85 grams (3 ounces) (6 tablespoons) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
121 grams (1/2 cup) buttermilk
57 grams (1 large) egg
5 grams (1 teaspoon) vanilla extract
66 grams (1/3 cup) granulated sugar
30 grams (1/4 cup) all-purpose flour
907 grams (2 pounds) (about 6 heaping cups) cherries, thawed if frozen, halved and pitted
10 grams (2 teaspoons) freshly squeezed lemon juice
Egg wash: 57 grams (1 large) egg, beaten with 15 grams (1 tablespoon) water and a small pinch of fine sea salt
Turbinado or coarse sugar, for sprinkling

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C), with a rack in the middle. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place eight 6-ounce round or oval baking dishes on it.
  • For the drop biscuits: In a food processor, pulse together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add the butter and pulse until it's well incorporated -- the mixture should look like coarse meal.
  • In a container with a spout (such as a 2-cup liquid measuring cup), whisk together the buttermilk, egg, and vanilla. Pour the mixture into the food processor and pulse just until the dough comes together.
  • For the mini cherry cobblers: In a small bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar and flour. In a large bowl, toss the cherries with the lemon juice, then add the sugar mixture and toss to coat the fruit. Divide the cherries evenly among the baking dishes.
  • Divide the biscuit dough into 8 equal pieces. Crumble a piece of dough evenly over the surface of each dish of fruit. Brush the topping with the egg wash and sprinkle with turbinado sugar.
  • Bake the cobblers until the topping is golden brown (the fruit may bubble up around the edges a bit), 30 to 35 minutes. Cool for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

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