Autumn Harvest Cobbler

By barbsjustagirl

Ingredients

• TOPPING:
• Ingredients
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 cups cold water, divided
• 6 large tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1 cup golden raisins
• 1 cup dried apricots, halved
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 cups biscuit/baking mix
• 3/4 cup 2% milk
• 1 tablespoon coarse sugar
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
• Whipped cream

Preparation

Step 1

In a large saucepan combine the sugar, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg and 1-3/4 cups water. Bring to a boil. Stir in the apples, raisins, apricots and lemon juice. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Combine cornstarch and remaining water until smooth. Stir into pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish.
In a small bowl combine biscuit mix and milk just until blended. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto hot apple mixture. Sprinkle with coarse sugar and lemon peel.
Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until topping is golden brown. Serve warm with whipped cream. Yield: 12 servings.