Easy Pennsylvania Dutch Apple Cobbler

Name: Easy Pennsylvania Dutch Apple Cobbler
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Desserts, Comfort Food Recipes
Ingredients: 4 large tart apples, peeled and sliced; 1/3 cup sugar; 1/3 cup packed brown sugar; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; Dash ground cloves; 2 tablespoons cold butter; TOPPING:; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/3 cup shortening; 3 tablespoons 2% milk; 1 large egg; Optional: vanilla ice cream or whipped cream

This is a common dish from where I was born and raised in Pennsylvania. It's a classic Dutch-style apple cobbler recipe. Easy, quick and delicious, who couldn't love this golden brown delight? —Andrea Robson, York, Pennsylvania

Ingredients

4 large tart apples, peeled and sliced
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Dash ground cloves
2 tablespoons cold butter
TOPPING:
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup shortening
3 tablespoons 2% milk
1 large egg
Optional: vanilla ice cream or whipped cream

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine sugars, flour, cinnamon and cloves. Add apples and toss to coat. Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Dot with butter.
In another bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a small bowl, whisk milk and egg; stir into flour mixture just until moistened. Drop by tablespoonfuls over apple mixture. Bake until topping is golden brown and filling is bubbly, 35-40 minutes. Serve warm with ice cream or heavy cream and sprinkle with cinnamon, if desired.