Apple Cobbler With Sweet Biscuit Crust

Have you ever had one of those recipes that gets lost and then finds it way back home again? I pulled out a cookbook I hadn't used in years and found this recipe tucked neatly inside. This is an impressive presentation for your guests.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• Cobbler

• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1  tablespoon cornstarch
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2-3⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3⁄4 cup water
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 4 1⁄2 cups  sliced peeled apples

• Sweet Biscuit Crust

• 1 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1⁄4 cup  fat-free half-and-half
• 1  egg, slightly beaten

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. For easier cleanup, spray a 2-quart dish with non-stick cooking spray.
3. In a large saucepan combine the sugar, cornstarch, salt and cinnamon.
4. Slowly add water, stirring constantly.
5. While continuing to stir, bring to a boil.
6. Add lemon juice, butter and apples.
7. Cook 2 minutes.
8. To prepare the biscuit crust, mix the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt together in a mixing bowl.
9. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
10. Combine the milk and egg, add to dry ingredients, stirring with a fork until it forms a soft dough.
11. Turn onto floured board and knead 7 times.
12. Roll out to 1/4 inch thickness, cut out biscuits with a 2-inch cutter.
13. Pour the cooked apple mixture into prepared dish, top with biscuits and bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
14. Serve hot.