Cran-Apple Cobbler

Mom makes this and I love it.

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 4 1⁄2 cups  peeled cored, coarsely chopped cooking apples
• 1 1⁄2 cups fresh cranberries or 1 1⁄2 cups frozen cranberries
• 1⁄2-3⁄4 cup sugar
• 2  tablespoons flour
• 1  teaspoon  grated orange zest
• 3⁄4 cup  freshly squeezed  orange juice

• Topping

• 3⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1  pinch salt
• 1⁄4 cup  cold butter
• 1⁄4 cup milk

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Grease a 9-inch round cake pan or pie plate.
3. In a large saucepan, combine the apples, cranberries, sugar, flour, orange zest, and orange juice.
4. Bring to a boil; lower heat, cover, and simmer for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until apples are nearly tender.
5. Spoon into prepared baking pan; set aside.
6. To make the topping: in a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
7. Cut in the butter using a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly.
8. Add in milk and stir until a soft dough forms.
9. Drop dough by spoonfuls over the hot apple mixture.
10. Bake, uncovered, for 35 minutes or until topping is golden brown.
11. Serve warm.