French Apple Cobbler

This recipe was in a box of recipes I bought at a neighbors estate sale. The prep. time is a guess since I didn't time how long it took me to prepare it.

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• For the filling

• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2  tablespoons flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 lbs  peeled and sliced tart apples
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 1  tablespoon  soft butter or 1  tablespoon margarine

• For the topping

• 1⁄2 cup flour
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2  tablespoons  soft butter or 2  tablespoons margarine
• 1  slightly beaten egg

Directions

1. For the filling:
2. Combine dry ingredients.
3. Add apples, vanilla and water.
4. Mix well.
5. Put in a greased 8x8 baking dish.
6. Dot with butter.
7. Let stand while preparing topping.
8. For the topping:.
9. Combine all ingredients.
10. Mix until smooth.
11. Drop batter in 9 portions on top of apple mixture.
12. Batter spreads during baking.
13. Bake at 375* for about 40 minutes or until applea are done and topping is a golden brown.
14. Serve warm plain or with whipped cream if desired.