Old Virginia Apple Cobbler Recipes

APPLE COBBLER

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. , In another bowl, lightly beat eggs and vanilla; add to crumb mixture. With a fork, gently mix in milk to moisten. Stir until dough forms a ball. Press half of the dough into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Chill the remaining dough. , Toss apples with tapioca, cinnamon and remaining sugar; place over dough in pan. On a lightly floured surface, roll chilled dough to fit top of pan. Place over apples. Brush with milk. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle on top. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until apples are tender and crust is golden.

VIRGINIA APPLE PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In a small baking dish, combine butter, sugar, flour, baking powder, salt, and milk until smooth.
• In a microwave-safe bowl, combine apples and cinnamon. Microwave until apples are soft, 2 to 5 minutes. Pour apples into the center of the batter.
• Bake in the preheated oven 30 minutes, or until golden.

EASY APPLE COBBLER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Combine apple slices with sugar and cinnamon in large bowl.
• Sprinkle 1/4 of cake mix over the top.
• Toss until apples are completely coated.
• Spoon 8-inch square baking dish sprayed with non stick cooking spray (I like to use the butter flavored).
• Bake for 30 minutes.
• Place remaining cake mix in medium bowl.
• Dribble 1/2 cup melted butter over the top.
• Toss until mixture forms large crumbs.
• Sprinkle over partially cooked apple mixture.
• Bake for 20 minutes longer or until the top is puffed and yellow.
• Serve warm, with Vanilla Ice Cream or Whipped Cream.

TRADITIONAL APPLE COBBLER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Peel, core and slice apples into 1/4inch slices.
• Combine next three ingredients, sugar, brown sugar and 1/2 tsp cinnamon in a bowl and toss with apples to coat.
• Place apples in a 13x9 baking pan.
• Combine remaining cinnamon, flour, sugar, eggs, baking powder and salt in a bowl at medium speed until mixture resembles course crumbs.
• Sprinkle over apples.
• Pour melted butter evenly over topping.
• Optional: sprinkle lightly with extra sugar and cinnamon to add crunch to your topping.
• Bake 45-55 minutes or until lightly browned and apples are tender.
• Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.

OLD VIRGINIA APPLE COBBLER

Steps:

• Simmer lemon juice in 1/2 cup water for about 5 minutes.
• Combine sugar, 2 Tbsp flour, and nutmeg in a saucepan.
• Blend in the lemon-water mixture. Cooking until thickened and stirring constantly.
• Add apples and butter.
• Sift together the cup of flour and the salt into a mixing bowl.
• Cut in the shortening until the particles are like small peas.
• Sprinkle 3-4 Tbsp cold water over the mixture, a little at a time, while tossing and stirring lightly with a fork. Add water to the driest particles, pushing lumps to the side until the dough is just moist enough to hold together. Form into a ball.
• Flatten dough to about 1/2 inch, smooth at edges. Roll out on a floured surface. Cut into diamonds or triangles. (We use cookie cutter shapes my boys choose).
• Pour hot apple filling into a well-greased pie pan. Arrange pastry shapes over the filling.
• Bake in a pre-heated oven at 400 degrees F for 35-45 minutes.
• Serve with whipped cream or ice cream.