Sunshine Cobbler Recipe

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This scrumptious cobbler is a refreshing change of pace from everyday desserts. With a crispy homemade topping and a juicy filling, this recipe is a golden success! —Angela Leinenbach, Mechanicsville, Virginia

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Sunshine Cobbler Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 15 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

25 15 40

Ingredients

2 cans (8 ounces each) citrus salad, undrained
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, undrained
3 tablespoons butter
TOPPING:
1 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar, divided
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup cold butter
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/4 cup 2% milk
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
6 pecan halves
Half-and-half cream, optional

Directions

Drain citrus salad, reserving 1/4 cup juice. In a large bowl, combine the brown sugar, flour and reserved juice. Stir in citrus salad and oranges. Divide among six 6-oz. ramekins or custard cups; dot with butter.
In a small bowl, combine the flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, baking powder and salt; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in egg and milk. Drop by spoonfuls over fruit mixture. Combine cinnamon and remaining sugar; sprinkle over tops.
Bake at 425° for 15-18 minutes or until filling is bubbly and a toothpick inserted in topping comes out clean. Top each with a pecan half. Serve with cream if desired. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (calculated without cream) equals 379 calories, 16 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 71 mg cholesterol, 320 mg sodium, 57 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Sunshine Cobbler in Simple & Delicious February/March 2011, p33