MACAROON APPLE COBBLER

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Especially when I'm just serving a dessert, I like to prepare this. I'll usually make it with fresh apples, but I've also sometimes used home-canned ones. -Phyllis Hinck, Lake City, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

4 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/4 cup chopped pecans
TOPPING:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder

Steps:

Place the apples in an ungreased 9-in. pie plate. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over apples. Top with coconut and pecans; set aside., To make topping, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to the creamed mixture until blended. , Drop small spoonfuls over apples. Bake at 350° until top is golden brown and fruit is tender, 25-35 minutes. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320 calories, Fat 17g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 57mg cholesterol, Sodium 152mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.