“Sugar Cookie Cherry Cobbler”

Seems like I’m always needing a quick dessert to take to an impromptu cookout or dinner with friends. Quick, easy, and delicious is a must as I do not want any one to be disappointed after a fabulous meal. My Sugar Cookie Cherry Cobbler is just the dessert to end a fantastic meal and it’s perfect for sharing with friends and family. Need I say anymore? Heck no, because one spoonful and everyone will be saying, Mmm…, that’s so good.” Guests for sure will be leaving with this recipe.

Sugar Cookie Cherry Cobbler

That said: Who doesn’t love a good dessert? I’m not a huge sweet eater but I grew up in a family where dessert was king. My Dad needed to have something sweet after every meal and my Mom was happy to oblige him. All the men in my family love sweets. All family gatherings had a corner of the kitchen reserved for desserts. Many times cousins and uncles and aunts would have to grab a spoon for taste testing so to speak. Makes me laugh at all those memories and is it not what sharing food with friends and family is all about.

Sugar Cookie Cherry Cobbler

So what makes Sugar Cookie Cherry Cobbler so special? Okay, it’s super easy to make as it’s made in one pan, a cast iron skillet to be exact. Cast iron is such a versatile piece of cookware that no kitchen should be without one or two. Second, this dessert goes from stove to oven in minutes. Have I got your attention? I hope so because wait until you see how easy this recipe is. Anyone can follow this recipe.

Sugar Cookie Cherry Cobbler

To start, melt butter in the skillet then add in cherries with sugars, vanilla, juice and salt. Cook cherry mixture for about 10 minutes or until sauce begins to thicken. Don’t cook until sauce disappears as you will want the juice so the cobbler is not dry. Now mix cookie dough with rolled oats. I use a food processor for this but a pastry blender works to if you like. Drop tablespoonfuls of dough atop cherries and bake in heated 350 degree oven for 25 minutes or until cookie crumble is golden brown. Look at that; you’ve just created a jaw-dropping, spoon-licking dessert. Grab some whipped cream or vanilla ice cream and game on.

Sugar Cookie Cherry Cobbler

The Fourth of July is around the corner and this dessert will sparkle and shine at the end of a great day. Grab your cast iron skillet, some cherries and give yourself about 30 minutes to prepare. Perfect when you get a weeknight craving for a sweet, too. Can be store covered up to 3 days on your counter. This cobbler is good served warm or at room temperature. Just enjoy and savor every spoonful as you deserve the joy of mouth-watering goodness. Enjoy the use of other fruits in this recipe like peaches, apricots, and blackberries to name a few. Endless possibilities await you in your kitchen. Say yes to summertime baking.

Sugar Cookie Cherry Cobbler

4 T. unsalted butter

4 cups frozen cherries, thawed and reserving juice

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/4 cup dark brown sugar

1 t. pure vanilla extract

3/4 t. kosher salt

1 – 16 oz. package refrigerated sugar cookie dough

3/4 cup rolled oats

Heat oven to 350 degrees. In a 10-inch cast iron skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat.

Add cherries and reserved juice and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in sugar and salt, cooking for 10 minutes until juice is reduced. Remove skillet from heat.

In a food processor, pulse cookie dough and rolled oats until just combined.

Drop cookie dough mixture by Tablespoon portions on top of cherries, covering the entire top evenly.

Bake for 25 minutes or until cookie topping is golden brown.

Serve warm or at room temperature, topped with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.