How to make the perfect cranberry cobbler from Weekend at the Cottage

Looking for a scrumptious and easy dessert recipe that will steal the show this holiday season? Nik Manojlovich from Weekend at the Cottage showed us how to make perfect cranberry cobbler.

INGREDIENTS

• For the fruit mixture:
• 1 340 g bag cranberries (about 3 cups), rinsed
• 1 cup golden yellow sugar
• ¼ cup unbleached all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon ground cloves
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 tablespoons orange juice
• 3 tablespoons orange liqueur
• orange zest, about 1 teaspoon
• For the cobbler topping:
• ⅔ cup unbleached all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• pinch kosher salt
• 8 tablespoons (1 stick or ½ cup) butter, room temperature
• ½ cup golden yellow sugar
• 1 egg, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• For the orange sauce:
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons orange juice
• 2 tablespoons butter
• ½ cup golden yellow sugar
• ½ cup orange juice
• ⅓ cup orange liqueur
• To serve:
• premium whipped cream (see Serve section above for recipe)
• whole cranberries for garnish

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a 9 x 13-inch oven-safe glass casserole dish.
2. Prepare fruit mixture: Place cranberries in a large bowl, setting aside a couple for garnish. Sprinkle with sugar, flour and spices, then toss to combine. Add orange juice and orange liqueur and toss again. Pour fruit mixture into baking dish and sprinkle top with orange zest. Set aside.
3. Prepare cobbler topping: Mix flour, baking powder, spices and salt together in a small bowl. Using a hand mixer, blend butter, sugar, egg and vanilla until combined. Add flour mixture little by little to create a dense batter.
4. Drop dollops of cobbler batter onto fruit mixture, distributing it evenly over the surface. Transfer cobbler to oven and bake for 30 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before serving.
5. Prepare the orange sauce: Stir cornstarch and 2 teaspoons of orange juice together in a small bowl to create a slurry. Set aside. Melt butter in a small saucepan over moderate heat. Add sugar, orange juice and orange liqueur, stirring until sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 8 minutes. Add the slurry and heat until sauce thickens.
6. To serve: Place a spoonful or two of the cobbler on dessert plates. Drizzle with orange sauce and add a dollop of the premium whipped cream. Top with a fresh cranberry. Serve immediately.