Fall Apple Cobbler With Streusel Topping

I have been making this recipe for years, and it always results in someone asking me for the recipe. I often cut the recipe in half and make it for my family in an 8x8 pan. It serves nicely (not a gooey mess) and is great served warm with vanilla ice cream. A bonus - it's lower in fats and calories.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• APPLE BASE

• 12  cups apples, peeled and sliced (Macintosh, Jonagold)
• 1  tablespoon lemon juice
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1  tablespoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons cornstarch

• BATTER

• 1 1⁄3 cups flour
• 1  tablespoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2⁄3 cup sugar
• 4  tablespoons butter, melted
• 1  cup milk

• STREUSEL TOPPING

• 2  tablespoons butter, melted
• 1⁄3 cup oatmeal (I use Quick Oats)
• 1⁄3 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄3 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

1. Prepare 9x13 pan with non-stick spray; preheat oven to 350.
2. Prepare APPLES: toss sliced apples with lemon juice, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and cornstarch. Pour apple mixture into prepared pan. BAKE APPLES 10 minutes.
3. While apples are baking, combine STREUSEL ingredients; set aside.
4. Prepare BATTER: Mix batter dry ingredients in a bowl. When apples are done, whisk in milk and melted butter (batter will thicken if it sits). Immediately pour batter over hot apples; sprinkle streusel on top.
5. Return to oven; bake 40-45 minutes or until top is browned and apples are bubbling.
6. Notes: 1) This can also be made in two 8x8 pans. 2) When I bake in glass pans, I use 325 degrees. 3) I sometimes toss in 1/2 cup cranberries or raisins to the apple mixture.