Apricot Cobbler

Foxxyladyone's Note:

I make this on occasion instead of apple cobbler

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 1 cake

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup water
• 3 (15 ounce) cans apricot halves, drained
• 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine

Topping

• 1 cup flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons cold butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
• 1/2 cup milk

Directions:

1. In a saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir in water; bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil and stir for 1 minute; reduce heat. Add apricots and butter, heat through. Pour into a greased 2-quart baking dish. For topping, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a bowl; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in milk just until moistened. Spoon over hot apricot mixture. Bake at 400 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the topping comes out clean.