Maple-Apple Cobbler

Maple-Apple Cobbler

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Yield: 6 to 8 servings

Maples syrup gives the traditional apple cobbler super tasty!

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup maple syrup
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 1/2 cups chopped, peeled apples
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon butter

Directions

Start the oven heating to 350 F.

Step 1 - Mix maple syrup and heat

In a saucepan, combine the water, maple syrup, and cornstarch. Stir while heating until it reaches a firm boil. Then cook and stir for 2 minutes more, and remove from heat.

Step 2 - Add to baking pan

Add the 1 tablespoon butter. Pour into an 8x8x2-inch baking dish or baking pan (2-quart square).

Step 3 - Mix the other ingredients

In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the flour, the 2 tablespoons sugar, and the baking powder.

Cut in the 3 tablespoons butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Next, stir in the apples.

Finally, add the milk and vanilla; and stir just until batter is evenly moistened.

Step 4 - Spoon the batter into the baking pan

Using a tablespoon, drop the apple batter into the warm syrup mixture in the baking dish or baking pan. Combine the remaining 2 teaspoons sugar and the cinnamon. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar over the batter in the baking dish. Dot the top with the remaining 1 teaspoon butter.

Step 5

Bake the dessert in a 350 degree F oven for 40 minutes.

Serve the maple dessert warm, topped with whipped cream. .