Food & Cooking Recipes Dessert & Treats Recipes Apricot Cobbler Be the first to rate & review! By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on September 5, 2017 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 25 mins Total Time: 3 hrs 40 mins Servings: 8 A cup of strawberries adds intrigue to this party-ready summer cobbler, but feel free to use all apricots and let the stone fruit shine on its own. Ingredients Filling 2 ¼ pounds apricots, cut into ½-inch wedges (6 cups) 6 ounces strawberries, coarsely chopped (1 cup) 1 cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice ¼ teaspoon kosher salt Topping 1 ½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour ¼ cup granulated sugar 1 ¾ teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon kosher salt 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces ¼ cup rolled oats, plus more for sprinkling ¾ cup cold heavy cream, plus more for brushing and serving (optional) Fine sanding sugar, for sprinkling Directions Filling:Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Stir together apricots, strawberries, granulated sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and salt. Transfer to a 2 1/2-quart baking dish. Topping:Whisk together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add butter; using your fingers, work it into dry ingredients until largest pieces are the size of small peas. Add oats and cream; stir with a fork until combined and a soft, sticky dough forms. Use two spoons to divide into 9 pieces, distributing evenly over fruit in baking dish. Brush tops with cream. Sprinkle with more oats, then sanding sugar. Bake until bubbling in center and biscuits are golden brown, 1 hour (if browning too quickly, tent with foil after about 45 minutes). Let cool at least 2 hours before serving, topped with more cream. Martyna Szczesna Cook's Notes The trick to pillowy biscuits is to leave pea-size bits of butter intact, and mix only until the dough forms. It'll be sticky, so use two spoons to drop it onto the fruit. Variations Cherry:In step 1, stir together 2 pounds sour cherries, pitted (5 cups); 3/4 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; and 1/4 teaspoon salt.Plum-Nectarine: In step 1, stir together 2 pounds plums (preferably Italian prune; about 9 small), cut into 1/2-inch wedges (5 1/4 cups); 1 pound nectarines (about 3), cut into 1/2-inch wedges (2 1/2 cups); 3/4 to 1 cup sugar (depending on sweetness of plums); 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon cornstarch; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; and 1/4 teaspoon salt.Mixed Berry: In step 1, stir together 5 cups mixed raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries; 3/4 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; and 1/4 teaspoon salt.Peach-Raspberry: In step 1, stir together 2 1/2 pounds peaches, cut into 1/2-inch wedges (8 cups); 6 ounces raspberries (1 1/4 cups); 3/4 cup sugar; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; and 1/4 teaspoon salt. In step 3, bake 1 hour to 1 hour, 15 minutes. Rate it Print