Name: Cherry Biscuit Cobbler
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 1 Tbsp. baking powder; 2 tsp. finely grated lemon zest; 1 tsp. kosher salt; 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for surface; 1/2 cup (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces; 1 1/3 cups chilled heavy cream; 2 lb. fresh (or frozen) sweet cherries, pitted; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 3 Tbsp. cornstarch; 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1 tsp. vanilla extract; 1/4 tsp. almond extract; 1/4 tsp. kosher salt; 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted, slightly cooled; 2 Tbsp. raw sugar; Vanilla ice cream or softly whipped cream (for serving); A 1 1/2"-diameter cookie cutter

Cobbler made with cherry and biscuits in a casserole dish

Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Sue Li

Why choose between shortcakes and cobbler when you can have one dessert that combines the best of both? The lemony cherry filling is topped with shortcake-inspired cream biscuits (so tender, so light!) that soak up all of those fruit juices without getting soggy.

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