Fruit Cobbler
This is my go to easy dessert for anytime of the year. In the Fall it’s Apple Cobbler, Spring a strawberry mixed fruit cobbler and when Jersey peaches and blueberries are available in the summer a peach cobbler.
Filling:
5 – 6 cups fruit (tart apples, pears sliced
3/4 cup of sugar. (Tart fruit) 1/2 c sweet fruit)
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon soft butter or margarine
Batter:
1/2 cup sifted flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons soft butter or margarine
1 egg slightly beaten
Preheat oven 350 degrees
Make filling combining fruit, sugar, flour, cinnamon, salt, vanilla extract and 1/4 cup of water.
Mix together and turn into 9x9x1-3/4” baking pan or dish. Dot with butter or margarine
Make Batter: combine all batter ingredients and beat with a wooden spoon until smooth
Drop batter in approximately 9 portions, spacing evenly.
Bake 35 – 40 minutes – until crust is golden brown
If making dairy serve with vanilla ice cream