Sunday, December 18, 2011

Apple Pecan Cobbler

4 cups thinly sliced apples
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1/3 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 325. Grease dish.

Arrange apple slices in an even layer in baking dish. In a small bowl, mix together 1/2 cup sugar, cinnamon, and 1/2 cup pecans. Sprinkle mixture over apples.

In a medium bowl, mix together flour, 1 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together egg, evaporated milk and melted butter. Pour milk mixture into flour mixture and stir until smooth. Pour mixture over apples and sprinkle top with 1/4 cup pecans

Bake for 55 minutes.

This is AMAZING! I doubled the recipe and cooked it in a 9x13 dish for an extra 25 minutes. Enjoy!!!

Strawberry Cobbler

strawberry cobbler on left
(cobbler doubled in picture)

1/2 cup white sugar
1 Tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 cup water
3 cups strawberries, hulled
2 Tablespoons butter, diced
1 cup all purpose flour
1 Tablespoon white sugar
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 Tablespoons butter
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease baking dish.

Combine sugar, cornstarch, and water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick and hot. Stir in strawberries, and remove from heat. Pour mixture into baking dish, and dot with 2 tablespoons butter.

Sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Blend in 3 Tablespoons butter. Stir in cream. Mixture should be fairly soft. Spoon on top of berries.

Bake for 25 minutes.