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Apple Prune Cobbler

A home-style Apple Prune Cobbler made with Plus Sugar, Cinnamon, All Purpose Flour, Fresh Lemon Juice, and Milk Or Buttermilk. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Illustrative photo

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup
• 1/2 tsp
• 2 tbsp
• 2 tbsp
• 1 tbsp
• 3/4 cup
• 3/4 cup
• 1 1/2 tsp
• 1/2 tsp
• 4 tbsp
• 3/4 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Peel, halve and core the apples.

2. 2

   Slice each half into 5 or 6 wedges, from stem to blossom end.

3. 3

   Slice each prune into 3 or 4 strips.

4. 4

   In a large bowl, combine the apples, prunes and chopped walnuts.

5. 5

   Preheat the oven to 375F.

6. 6

   In a bowl, combine 1/2 cup of the sugar, the cinnamon and the flour.

7. 7

   Toss with the fruit and nut mixture.

8. 8

   Pour the filling into a 1 1/2 quart shallow baking dish, sprinkle on the lemon juice and dot with the butter.

9. 9

   Bake the cobbler for 30 minute, or until the dough is baked through and deep golden and the filling is begining to bubble.

10. 10

    Let the cobbler cool on a rack.

11. 11

    Serve warm or at room termperature.

12. 12

    Combine the all-purpose flour, cake flour, baking powder and salt.

13. 13

    Sift into a mixing bowl.

14. 14

    Cut the butter into 8 or 10 pieces and add to the dry ingredients.

15. 15

    Rub the butter in with your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse meal.

16. 16

    Make a well in the center and add the buttermilk.

17. 17

    Toss with a fork to moisten evenly.

18. 18

    Let the dough stand in the bowl for 1 minute to absorb the liquid.

19. 19

    Turn out onto a floured work surface.

20. 20

    Fold the dough over on itself 2 or 3 times until it is smooth and less sticky.