Mike Harcourt's Cobbler

Ingredients

• 6 cups sliced peeled apples
• 13 cup granulated sugar
• 4 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 cup flour
• 14 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 12 teaspoon cinnamon
• 18 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 egg
• 3 tablespoons milk

Instructions

1. For apple filling, combine apples, sugar, 3 Tbsp.
2. water and lemon juice; bring to boil, stirring occasionally.
3. Reduce heat.
4. Cover; simmer 3-5 minutes or until apples are just tender but still hold shape.
5. Dissolve cornstarch in 1 Tbsp.
6. water; stir into apple mixture.
7. Cook, stirring, about 1 minute or until thickened.
8. Pour filling into greased 8-inch square baking dish.
9. Set aside.
10. Topping: Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl.
11. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
12. Beat together egg and milk; stir into flour mixture until moistened.
13. Drop batter into 6 mounds on top of hot filling Bake in preheated 400 F oven 20 to 25 minutes or until topping is golden.