Skillet Apple Cobbler

makes 6-8 servings

For the apple filling:

2-3 pounds (8 cups) apples, cored, peeled, and sliced (1/4-inch thick)

3 tablespoons unsalted butter

3 tablespoons brown sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

1 tablespoon cornstarch

For the cobbler dough:

1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons granulated sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon coarse sea salt

1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes

3/4 cup cold heavy cream, plus more for brushing

sanding sugar

1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.

2. In a large oven-safe skillet, add together the apples, butter, sugar, cinnamon, allspice, ginger, nutmeg, and salt and cook over medium heat. Continue to cook for several minutes until the apples are just beginning to caramelize and have softened slightly.

3. In a small bowl, stir together the lemon juice and cornstarch. Pour the mixture onto the apples and stir to combine. Remove the skillet from the heat.

4. In the bowl of a food processor, pulse together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt until combined. Add the butter cubes and pulse until the mixture looks like coarse meal, and just a few pea-sized butter pieces remain. Add in the heavy cream and pulse a few time until combined.

5. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Pat the dough into a round and then roll out until about 1/2-inch thick. Use a biscuit cutter to cut out 12-15 dough circles. Place the biscuits on top of the apples in the skillet in a circular pattern. Brush each biscuit top with heavy cream and sprinkle with sanding sugar.

6. Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the biscuits are golden brown and the fruit is bubbling. Pro-tip: place an aluminum-foil wrapped baking sheet on the rack below to catch any drips from the skillet above. Serve warm or at room temperature.