Sheet Pan Cranberry Apple Cobbler
Sheet pan cranberry apple cobbler is packed with cranberries and apples and topped with a classic cobbler topping and a crunchy, sweet brown sugar pecan topping.
Servings: 8 Servings
Ingredients
Cranberry Apple Filling
- 5 Granny Smith apples peeled, sliced into ½-inch slices, then each slice into chunks
- 24 ounce fresh cranberries rinsed
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup orange juice
- Zest from 1 orange
- 2 tablespoon cornstarch
Cobbler Topping
- 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup butter cut into small pieces
- ⅓ cup boiling water
Brown Sugar Pecan Topping
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- ¼ cup all purpose flour
- ¾ cup pecans chopped
- ¼ cup butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and spray a baking sheet with non-stick spray. Set aside.
Cranberry Apple Filling
- In a large bowl, add cranberries and apple chunks.
- Sprinkle sugar, brown sugar, orange zest, orange juice, and cornstarch over the fruit. Stir gently and let sit for 10 minutes..Set aside and let sit while you make the toppings.
Cobbler Topping
- In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, sugars, baking powder, and salt.
- Now, add in the cut butter and boiling water.
- Mix together until fully combined. Set aside.
Brown Sugar Pecan Topping
- In a small bowl, stir together the light brown sugar, flour, and chopped pecans.
- Pour in melted butter and mix until fully combined.
Assembling the Cobbler
- Pour the apple and cranberry filling mixture onto the prepared baking sheet and top with the cobbler topping.
- Next, sprinkle the brown sugar pecan topping on top of the cobbler topping.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes or until the topping is golden and crispy.
Notes
- Don't skip the orange zest. It adds a bright flavor that works especially well with tart cranberries.
- Cut the apples evenly. Keeping the apple pieces around the same size helps them cook at the same rate.
- Stir the fruit gently. Cranberries can break easily, so you don't need to aggressively mix the filling.
- Don't overwork the cobbler topping. Mix it until everything is combined, then stop. You don't want a tough topping.
- Watch the edges. The pecan topping can brown quickly, so start checking the cobbler toward the end of the baking time.
- Let it rest before serving. The fruit filling will be extremely hot and will thicken slightly as it cools.