Categories: Pie- Cobbler- Cheesecake- tarts

Ingredients

• 1 stick butter or margarine
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 cups finely chopped apples
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 cups self-rising flour
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 tsp. cinnamon

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Melt butter in a 13 × 9 × 2 inch dish or pan.

2. In a saucepan heat water an sugar until sugar

3. melts. Cut shortening into flour until particles are like fine crumbs. Add milk and stir with fork only until dough leaves sides of bowl.

4. Turn out onto lightly floured board or pastry cloth; knead just until smooth. Roll dough out into a large rectangle about 1/4 inch thick. Sprinkle cinnamon over apples and stir; sprinkle apples evenly over dough and roll up like a jelly roll. Dampen edges of dough with a little water and seal. Slice dough into 16 slices, 1/2 inch thick. Place in pan with melted butter. Pour sugar syrup carefully around rolls. (This looks like too much liquid, but the crust will absorb it). Bake for 55 to 60 minutes.

5. Cobbler Variation:

6. This may be made with other fresh frozen, or canned fruits, such as blackberries, cherries or peaches. If packed in liquid, drain and substitute for part of the sugar syrup. Always use 2 cups liquid.

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