APRICOT COBBLER

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Call it old-fashioned, comforting or mouthwatering-all those descriptions fit this down-home apricot cobbler. It bakes up golden brown and bubbly, with a crunchy crumb topping. The recipe comes from the owner of a popular restaurant in our state's famous Lancaster County.-Shirley Leister, West Chester, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

3/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup water
3 cans (15-1/4 ounces each) apricot halves, drained
1 tablespoon butter
TOPPING:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons cold butter
1/2 cup whole milk

Steps:

In a saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir in water until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 1 minute. Reduce heat. Add apricots and butter; heat through. Pour into a greased shallow 2-qt. baking dish. , For topping, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a bowl; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in milk just until moistened. Spoon over hot apricot mixture. Bake at 400° until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the topping comes out clean, 30-35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 325 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 387mg sodium, Carbohydrate 61g carbohydrate (42g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.