Easy Blueberry Cobbler

This easy and delicious blueberry cobbler recipe is old-fashioned dessert comfort food like grandma would make from her 1972 Betty Crocker cookbook. Enjoy it with a side of vanilla ice cream today.

Introduction

When I do a recipe, I do a fair amount of research. Even if I have done it myself a hundred times, I research. I think it is the science training in me.

There are many beautiful recipes for a blueberry cobbler out there. They were all a bit different but, in many ways, the same. There were "Texas" cobblers with the berries going on top vs. the more traditional berries on the bottom.  But I know the recipe I was using.

I wanted a classic recipe that your grandmother might have made. It called for our old favorite cookbook, the 1972 edition of Betty Crocker’s Cookbook. Yep, it had just what I wanted after a little touch-up.

I kick up the sugar in the topping a bit and use butter instead of the 1972 shortening.

Trivia time: 1972 was the year of the Delorean.

My Rating

A high 4 or low 5. As good as something this easy gets.

👨‍🍳Cobblers, Crumbles vs. Crisps

Cobblers are easy; they have a biscuit or cake top. So here I have a sweet biscuit topping, so it is a cobbler.

Crumbles and crisps are frequently used interchangeably. But some feel that the differentiating factor is crisps have oats in the topping, and crumbles do not.

Blueberries

Fresh or frozen, either will do. Fresh and frozen berries should be rinsed and picked over. Many frozen berries are frozen without rinsing.

You do need to access the sweetness of your berries. Some blueberries are not as sweet as others.

If you taste them and you wouldn't put them on your cereal without sugar, you need more sugar. The original recipe used ½ cup of sugar with the berries; you can add up to another ¼ cup if needed.

👨‍🍳Topping

The suggested topping is a slight modification from the original recipe with butter replacing shortening.

The ratio of liquid to dry is a bit higher than for things like biscuits or shortbread to make it light and fluffy and allow it to level out during baking.

Baking Dish Size

I like to use a 2 ½ quart Corningware dish which is about 6 ½ by 11 inches. The sides are higher for any bubbling. A 9 inch round dish will also work well.

Other variations of the same size recipe will use a full-size 9X13 baking pan, resulting in a thinner cobbler.

❄️Storage and Reheating

This cobbler can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days but is better if used by 3 days.

You can freeze the cobbler after cooking covered tightly for up to one month, but the topping will deteriorate some.

Reheat in the microwave or in a medium oven covered lightly for 15-20 minutes.

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🖼️Step-by-Step Photo Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°.

In a medium saucepan, combine ½ cup sugar, one tablespoon cornstarch, one teaspoon lemon juice, and 4 cups blueberries. Other berries could be added. Also, check the sweetness of your berries. They can vary a lot. You may need up to ¼ cup extra of sugar.

Stir continuously over medium-high heat until the mixture boils and thickens, then an additional minute.

Pour into a 2 to 2 ½ quart casserole dish.

Make the topping by mix 1 cup AP flour, two tablespoons sugar, 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt. Mix well, then "cut in" 3 tablespoons of butter with a large fork. Mix until crumbly, and then add ½ cup milk. Mix until combined but don't over mix.

Put 6-8 large "dabs" of the dough on top of the berry mixture.

Bake until the top is golden brown. About 25 minutes. Allow to sit for a few minutes to set and serve hot.

📖Recipe

Editor's Note: Originally Published March 22, 2014. Updated with expanded options, refreshed photos, and a table of contents to help navigation.