Easy Rhubarb Cobbler With Brandied Cream

BecR's Note:

Deep-dish fruit pie, especially easy because the tender biscuit crust and warm fruit filling - rhubarb, peach and prune - are made separately, then put together. Topping: luscious whipped cream with brandy. From Good Housekeeping.

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 10

Rhubarb Cobbler (Crust)

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• sugar
• salt
• 4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons margarine
• 1 egg
• milk

Rhubarb Cobbler (Filling)

• 1 (16 ounce) can slices peaches in heavy syrup
• 2 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
• 2 lbs rhubarb, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 cup pitted prunes, each cut in half

Brandied Cream

• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon brandy

Directions:

1. ABOUT 40 MINUTES BEFORE SERVING OR EARLY IN DAY:.
2. Preheat oven to 425°F Grease cookie sheet.
3. Prepare crust:.
4. In bowl with fork, mix flour, baking powder, 2 teaspoons sugar, and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Cut in butter or margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In measuring cup, beat egg; reserve 1 tablespoon egg for brushing on crust. Add milk to egg in cup to make 1/2 cup. Stir egg mixture into flour mixture just until blended.
5. On cookie sheet, pat out dough about 1/2-inch thick and 3 inches smaller than top of 2-quart shallow casserole (fruit will show around edge). With tip of soup spoon, make decorative scalloped design on top (pressing deeply so the impression won't disappear as crust rises); brush with reserved egg; sprinkle with sugar. Bake crust 15 minutes or until golden; remove to wire rack.
6. Meanwhile, prepare filling:.
7. Drain syrup from peaches into measuring cup. In 3 quart saucepan, mix tapioca, 3/4 cup sugar, 1/2 cup peach srup, and 1/4 teaspoon falt; let stand 5 minutes. Add rhubarb; cook over medium heat until rhubarb is tender and mixture thickens and boils, stirring often. Stir in peaches and prunes; heat through. Pour mixture into casserole; top with crust.
8. Serve cobbler warm. Or, cool to serve later. To serve, prepare Brandied Cream; pass to spoon over each serving. Makes 10 servings.
9. To Make Brandied Cream:.
10. In small bowl with mixer at medium speed, beat heavy cream with 1 tablespoon sugar to soft peaks. Beat in 1 tablespoon brandy.