Last week, I returned from a New York City vacation to a delightful surprise in my backyard: an abundance of ripe blueberries, ready for picking. Thinking I’d only gather a handful, I was thrilled to find buckets full of these juicy berries. Back in my kitchen, wondering what to create with this unexpected bounty, I flipped through the latest issue of The Pioneer Woman Magazine. Serendipitously, I discovered a beautiful, classic recipe for Blueberry Cobbler. It felt like Ree Drummond herself had crafted this recipe just for my summer blueberry surplus!
Freshly picked blueberries in a garden setting
While I highly recommend grabbing a copy of The Pioneer Woman Magazine for yourself, I’m excited to share my step-by-step journey of making this incredible Blueberry Cobbler right here. Get ready for a simple yet satisfying dessert that’s perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Serves: 10-12
Ingredients for Pioneer Woman Blueberry Cobbler
This recipe is divided into two simple parts: the fruit filling and the cobbler topping. Here’s what you’ll need:
Fruit Filling Ingredients:
- 8 Cups Fresh Blueberries
- 2/3 Cups Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Fresh Lemon Juice
- 1/4 Cup All-Purpose Flour
Topping Ingredients:
- 2 and 1/2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 tablespoon Baking Powder
- 2 and 1/2 tablespoons Sugar, plus extra for sprinkling
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1 and 1/2 Sticks (plus 2 tablespoons) Cold Butter
- 3/4 cup Milk
- 1 Large Egg
Pioneer Woman Magazine featuring the blueberry cobbler recipe
Step-by-Step Instructions for Pioneer Woman Blueberry Cobbler
Let’s walk through making this delightful blueberry cobbler, step-by-step.
Preparing the Blueberry Filling
- Preheat Oven: Start by preheating your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit (220 degrees Celsius).
- Combine Blueberries and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, gently pour your 8 cups of fresh blueberries. Sprinkle 2/3 cup of sugar over the blueberries.
Blueberries and sugar in a mixing bowl, ready to be combined for the filling
- Add Lemon Juice: Cut a fresh lemon and squeeze 1 tablespoon of lemon juice into the bowl with the sugared blueberries. The lemon juice enhances the blueberry flavor and adds a touch of brightness.
Squeezing fresh lemon juice into the blueberry mixture
- Add Flour: Sprinkle 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour over the blueberry mixture. The flour will help to thicken the juices as the cobbler bakes.
Adding all-purpose flour to the blueberry mixture in a bowl
- Mix the Filling: Gently stir all the ingredients together until everything is well combined and the blueberries are lightly coated. Set the fruit mixture aside while you prepare the topping.
Stirred blueberry filling mixture in a bowl, ready for the cobbler
Making the Cobbler Topping
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate, medium-sized bowl, whisk together 2 and 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon of baking powder, 2 and 1/2 tablespoons of sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Make sure these dry ingredients are thoroughly mixed.
Mixing dry ingredients for the cobbler topping in a bowl
Adding baking powder to the dry ingredients for the cobbler topping
Adding sugar to the dry ingredients for the cobbler topping
Adding salt to the dry ingredients for the cobbler topping
- Cut in Cold Butter: Cut 1 and 1/2 sticks of cold butter into smaller pieces and add them to the bowl with the dry ingredients.
Adding cold butter pieces to the dry ingredients for the cobbler topping
- Blend Butter into Dry Ingredients: Use a pastry blender to cut the cold butter into the flour mixture. Continue blending until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. If you don’t have a pastry blender, you can use your fingertips or two knives to work the butter in. The key is to keep the butter cold for a flaky cobbler topping.
Using a pastry blender to cut cold butter into the dry ingredients
- Prepare Wet Ingredients: In a separate small bowl or measuring cup, measure out 3/4 cup of milk. Crack a large egg into the milk.
Measuring milk for the cobbler topping
Cracking an egg into the measured milk
- Whisk Wet Ingredients: Use a fork to whisk the milk and egg together until they are well combined.
Whisking milk and egg together for the cobbler topping
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Drizzle the milk and egg mixture into the bowl with the dry ingredients and butter.
Pouring the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients for the cobbler topping
- Mix the Topping Dough: Stir the mixture until the dough just starts to come together. Be careful not to overmix; the dough should be lumpy and slightly clumpy.
Mixing the cobbler topping dough until it's lumpy and clumpy
Assembling and Baking the Cobbler
- Butter Baking Dish: Butter a 9×13 inch baking dish. While the original Pioneer Woman Magazine recipe didn’t specify buttering the dish, her blog version does, and it helps prevent sticking.
Butter a baking dish for the blueberry cobbler
- Pour in Blueberry Filling: Pour the prepared blueberry mixture into the buttered baking dish, spreading the berries out evenly.
Pouring blueberry filling into the buttered baking dish
- Dot with Butter: Dot the top of the blueberries with the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, distributing small pieces evenly.
Dotting the blueberry filling with butter pieces
- Add Cobbler Topping: Begin tearing off small, pinched clumps of the cobbler dough and arrange them evenly over the top of the blueberry filling. The topping should resemble cobblestones, giving the cobbler its name!
Arranging clumps of cobbler dough over the blueberry filling
Cobbler topping arranged on the blueberry filling, resembling cobblestones
- Sprinkle with Sugar: Sprinkle the top of the cobbler with a bit of extra sugar for added sweetness and a lovely caramelized crust.
Sprinkling extra sugar on top of the cobbler before baking
- Bake: Lightly cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Then, remove the foil and continue baking for another 20 to 25 minutes, or until the topping is lightly browned and the blueberry filling is bubbly.
Baked blueberry cobbler, golden brown and bubbly
- Cool and Serve: Remove the blueberry cobbler from the oven and let it cool slightly. The aroma will be irresistible!
Freshly baked Pioneer Woman Blueberry Cobbler, cooling and aromatic
Serve warm, ideally with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream. The warm, juicy blueberries and the slightly crumbly, buttery topping make this Pioneer Woman Blueberry Cobbler a truly delightful dessert.
Serving of Pioneer Woman Blueberry Cobbler with vanilla ice cream
Close-up of the texture of Pioneer Woman Blueberry Cobbler
Enjoy this fantastic and easy blueberry cobbler recipe, inspired by The Pioneer Woman! It’s a perfect way to celebrate summer blueberries or any time you crave a comforting, homemade dessert.
