SOUTHERN INDIANA APPLE COBBLER

When I was a child growing up in Southern Indiana my grandparents had a small apple orchard.  We grandkids loved playing there under the trees.  This cobbler recipe always reminds me of those days so long ago! This is a recipe from my vintage recipe collection.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

5 cups peeled and sliced tart apples*
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup light brown sugar
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp water
2 tbsp butter

Mix together and pour into a lightly buttered 8-inch square baking dish.  Top with the batter below:

Batter
1/2 cup sifted all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
2 tbsp butter, softened
1 egg, slightly beaten

Mix batter together and drop over the apple mixture in 9 portions.   Sprinkle top with some cinnamon sugar, if desired.

Bake at 375 degrees for 40 to 50 minutes until apples are tender and topping is lightly browned.

*I prefer Granny Smith apples.  It usually takes 6 to 8 medium apples to make 5 cups.

Note: This is a file photo, probably peach cobbler, but it shows how this cobbler recipe looks.