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Warm and Gooey Snickerdoodle Cobbler: Easy Cinnamon Sugar Dessert

A close-up of a square slice of warm snickerdoodle cobbler topped with cinnamon sugar and drizzled with rich caramel sauce.
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Welcome! Let’s Master Your Kitchen, Together. This Snickerdoodle Cobbler recipe delivers the warm, gooey comfort of a classic snickerdoodle cookie in an easy, spoonable cobbler format. It creates its own rich caramel sauce as it bakes, making it an irresistible comfort food dessert.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup granulated sugar (for cinnamon topping)
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon (for cinnamon topping)
  • 1 cup boiling water (for the base liquid)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease an 8×8 inch baking dish.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt for the batter.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix the melted butter, 1 cup of granulated sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until combined.
  4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined into a thick batter. Do not overmix.
  5. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking dish.
  6. In a small bowl, combine the remaining 1 cup of granulated sugar and the ground cinnamon for the topping. Mix well.
  7. Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture evenly over the batter in the baking dish.
  8. Carefully pour 1 cup of boiling water over the entire surface of the cobbler. The water will seep down and create the gooey sauce.
  9. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the edges are set. The center will remain very gooey.
  10. Remove from the oven and let it cool slightly before serving. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or caramel sauce.

Notes

  • For an extra layer of flavor, you can substitute half of the granulated sugar in the topping with packed light brown sugar.
  • Serve this warm and gooey cinnamon sugar dessert immediately with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for the best texture contrast.
  • If you want a shortcut, you can use a box of snickerdoodle cookie mix for the base batter, following package directions for a thick batter consistency.

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