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Instructions
1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2
Prepare the filling in a large bowl by combining sugar, cornstarch, lemon zest and salt; mix together.
3
Stir in blueberries and lemon juice and gently stir until combined.
4
Transfer to an 8×8 metal or ceramic baking pan.
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Place baking pan on a parchment lined baking sheet.
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Bake for 25 minutes .
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While filling is baking, prepare the biscuit dough by whisking together flour, 3 teaspoons sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.
8
In a separate bowl, combine buttermilk and 6 tablespoons melted butter (the butter will clump); set aside.
9
Remove pan from oven and increase temperature to 475 degrees.
10
Stir blueberry mixture gently.
11
When oven reaches 475 degrees, combine the wet biscuit ingredients with the dry ingredients.
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Stir until just incorporated – do not over mix the batter.
13
Use a 1/4 cup measuring cup sprayed with cooking spray to drop biscuit batter on top of hot blueberry mixture.
14
Sprinkle biscuits with remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar.
15
Bake at 475 for 12-14 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center biscuit comes out clean.
16
Remove from oven, melt remaining tablespoon of butter and brush over biscuits.
17
Cool for at least 30 minutes before serving.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Prevent Soggy Cobbler with Cornstarch 🥄Toss your blueberries with cornstarch before adding lemon juice to create a protective coating that absorbs excess moisture and prevents the topping from getting soggy during baking.
- Zest Before Juicing for Maximum Flavor 🍋Always zest your lemon first while it's firm and whole, then juice it afterward; this ensures you capture all the aromatic oils and prevents juice from making zesting difficult.
- Cold Butter Creates Flaky Topping ❄️Keep your unsalted butter cold and cut into small cubes when mixing with flour—the cold pockets create steam during baking, resulting in a significantly flakier and more tender cobbler crust.
- Balance Rising Agents for Perfect Texture 🧁Use both baking powder and baking soda together (activated by buttermilk's acidity) to achieve a cobbler topping that's light, fluffy, and structurally sound without being dense or tough.
- Freeze Blueberries for Better Texture Control 🫐Frozen blueberries stay intact longer during baking and release juices more gradually than fresh ones, giving you better control over filling consistency and preventing mushiness in the final dessert.
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