Apple Cobbler...Source: Jim Mixson Fruit filler 6 cups apples, peeled and sliced 1C granulated sugar 2T all purpose flour 1/2t ground cinnamon 1/4t ground nutmeg 1T lemon juic Biscuit Topper 1C flour 2T granulated sugar 1 1/2t baking powder 1/4t salt 1 egg 1/4C milk, light cream or vanilla ice cream (evaporated milk works well) 1/4C butter In a large sauce pan, combine 1 cup granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg. Stir in the 6 cups of peeled/sliced apples. Cook while stirring over medium heat, to boiling. Cover and cook an additional 5 minutes or until apples are almost tender. Add 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Set aside, keeping warm. Thoroughly stir together 1 cup flour, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Melt 1/4 cup butter in microwave and cut into the mixture until it becomes coarse crumbs. Combine beaten egg and cream and add to the dry mixture. Stir in to moisten. Pour hot fruit filling into a suitably sized baking or casserole dish. Immediately spoon on the biscuit topper in 8 or so mounds. Bake at 400 °F about 20 minutes. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. (See "Whipped Cream Substitute" recipe.) |