Mom's Favorite Apple Cobbler

An all time favorite, this swirled cobbler is moist and juicy yet flaky on top.

• Ready In: 1 hr 25 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter (1 stick) or 1⁄2 cup margarine (1 stick)
• 1 1⁄2 cups granulated sugar
• 2  cups  apple juice
• 1 1⁄2 cups self rising flour
• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 1⁄3 cup milk
• 2  cups  finely chopped granny smith apples
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Melt butter in 13x9x2 baking dish or sheet cake pan. In a saucepan heat sugar and apple juice until sugar melts.
2. Cut shortening into flour until particles are like fine crumbs. Add milk and stir with a fork only until dough leaves sides of the bowl. Turn out onto lightly floured board or pastry cloth, knead until smooth.
3. Roll dough out into a large rectangle about 1/4 inch thick.
4. Sprinkle cinnamon over apples; then sprinkle apple evenly over the dough. Roll up like a jelly roll. Dampen the edge of the dough with a little water and seal. Slice dough into about 16 slices, 1/2 inch thick. Place in pan with melted butter. Pour sugar syrup carefully around rolls. (this looks like too muc liquid, but the crust will absorb it.).
5. Bake for 55 - 60 minutes.