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Warm snickerdoodle cobbler baked in a white casserole dish, topped with golden cinnamon-sugar biscuit mounds and powdered sugar, with a spoon scooping up the soft, creamy vanilla custard filling from the center.

Snickerdoodle Cobbler

A magical self-saucing dessert with a soft, cake-like topping and a gooey cinnamon-sugar sauce on the bottom. Tastes like a warm Snickerdoodle cookie.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 9 square
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 380
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup unsalted butter Melted
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour For batter
  • 1.5 cups granulated sugar For batter
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder For rise
  • ½ teaspoon cream of tartar Key ingredient
  • ½ teaspoon salt Balance
  • 1 cup whole milk For batter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Flavor
  • ½ cup granulated sugar For topping
  • ½ cup brown sugar Packed, for topping
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon For topping
  • 1.5 cups hot water Do not stir
  • 1 tablespoon powdered sugar For dusting

Equipment

  • 1 9x13 baking dish Glass or ceramic
  • 1 Whisk For mixing
  • 1 Kettle For hot water

Method
 

  1. Melt butter in a 9x13 baking dish in the preheating oven (350°F).
  2. Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cream of tartar, milk, and vanilla. Pour over melted butter. DO NOT STIR.
  3. Mix remaining sugars and cinnamon; sprinkle evenly over the batter. DO NOT STIR.
  4. Gently pour hot water over the entire dish. DO NOT STIR.
  5. Bake for 35-40 minutes until golden and puffed. Cool slightly and dust with powdered sugar.

Notes

Do not stir the batter after adding the water. The cream of tartar gives it the authentic Snickerdoodle tang.