Three words to describe this apple cobbler: easy, comforting and down-right delicious. The best part? It takes three simple steps to get this golden-brown delight from the mixing bowl to your plate.
Instructions
1
Coat the apples
2
In a large bowl, combine sugars, flour, cinnamon and cloves. Add apples and toss to coat. Transfer to a greased 8-inch square baking dish. Dot with butter. Editor's Tip: To avoid runny cobbler, add a thickening agent like cornstarch to the apple mixture.
3
Mix and apply the topping
4
In another bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a small bowl, whisk milk and egg; stir into flour mixture just until moistened. Drop by tablespoonfuls over apple mixture. Editor's Tip: Another way you can prevent runny cobbler is to leave room for the apples to breathe through the topping. When applying the tablespoons of topping, leave "windows" for steam to release as it bakes.
5
Bake and serve
6
Bake at 350°F until topping is golden brown and filling is bubbly, 35 to 40 minutes. Serve warm with homemade vanilla ice cream or whipped cream and sprinkle with cinnamon, if desired.
