Easy Lemon Cobbler

5 from 1 vote

A super simple dessert that combines the zesty flavors of lemon with a buttery and crumbly topping. We'll use a prepared lemon pie filling to simplify the process.

Prep Time20

Cook Time30

Total Time50

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American, Southern

Keyword: Cobbler, lemon cobbler, lemon pie filling recipes, Lemons

Servings: servings

Calories: 254kcal

Author: Katie

Ingredients

Cookie Dough Topping

½ cup softened butter (1 stick)
½ cup sugar
¼ teaspoon vanilla
1 egg yolk
½ cup all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon baking powder
pinch salt

Filling

1 lemon (for zest and juice)
1 21-ounce can prepared lemon pie filling (we like Lucky Leaf premium)
Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for serving (optional)

Instructions

Prep. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch square baking dish or any similar-sized baking dish.
Make the topping. In a medium bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the butter, sugar, and egg yolk until light and creamy. Then, add vanilla extract, followed by flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix on low speed until the batter is smooth and well combined. The batter will be thick, resembling wet cookie dough.
Assemble. In a separate bowl, mix the lemon zest and juice into the lemon pie filling. Then, pour the lemon pie filling evenly into the prepared baking dish. Carefully spoon the cookie dough topping over the lemon pie filling in dollops, then gently spread it across without mixing it into the filling.
Bake. Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and set. For an extra touch of sweetness, sprinkle coarse sugar on top during the last 5 minutes of baking.
Serve. Allow the cobbler to cool for a few minutes before serving.Dust with powdered sugar if desired and serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Notes

You don't have to use fresh lemon, but the filling might be too sweet without it. Adding fresh lemon zest and juice can make the filling taste better, depending on how sweet you like it.

Using fresh lemons for zesting and juicing is better than bottled lemon juice. Fresh lemon provides a more lively and vibrant taste to the filling.

You can bake this cobbler in a pie plate or quiche dish. However, the type of baking dish you use (glass, ceramic, or metal) can affect cooking times. Glass and ceramic dishes usually require a longer baking time than metal dishes.

We like serving this with vanilla ice cream and fresh berries.

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