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Strawberry Cobbler with Vanilla Cream Biscuits

Sweet roasted strawberries topped with flaky cream cheese biscuits. A skillet take on strawberry shortcake that is perfect for strawberry season.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6

Ingredients

Vanilla Cream Cheese Biscuits

  • 1 cup of all purpose flour
  • 1 cup of cake flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder
  • 1/2 cup of butter, cold and shredded
  • 3/4 cup of buttermilk, cold
  • 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar
  • 4 ounces of cream cheese, sliced
  • 1/4 cup of buttermilk (for brushing)
  • 2 tablespoons of coarse sugar (for sprinkling)

Roasted Strawberries

  • 3 pounds of strawberries, stems removed and halved
  • 1/3 cup of granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon of cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon of salt

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 400 degrees 
  • Lightly grease a 10” oven safe skillet or pie dish

Make the biscuits...

  • In a large bowl, whisk 1 cup of cake flour with 1 cup of all purpose flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder and 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar 
  • Add 1/2 cup of cold, shredded butter and use a pastry cutter or stiff fork to work the butter into the dry ingredients until the butter is broken down into small pieces 
  • Add 3/4 cup of cold buttermilk and mix until just combined 
  • Transfer the shaggy dough onto a lightly floured surface, fold a few times and shape into a square 
  • Cut the square in even quarters, top 3 of the quarters with slices of cream cheese and then stack the 3 quarters placing the final biscuit quarter on top 
  • Press the dough down back into a large square about an inch thick
  • Use a sharp knife or pastry cutter to cut the dough into biscuits and transfer them into the freezer while you prepare the strawberries 

Prep the strawberries...

  • Wash 3 pounds of strawberries, removed the stems and cut into halves
  • Toss the strawberries with 1/3 cup of granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice, 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract and 1/4 teaspoon of salt and transfer into the greased skillet 

Assemble the cobbler...

  • Place the chilled biscuits over the strawberries and optionally brush the biscuits with buttermilk and sprinkle with coarse grained sugar
  • Bake uncovered in a 400 degree oven for 30-35 minutes or until the biscuits are puffed and lightly golden brown 
  • Garnish with ice cream or whipped cream