Ginger Apple Cobbler
Author/Submitted by: Servings: 6 Categories:
Cobblers
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Desserts
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Fruits
Ingredients: 3 1/2
lb
McIntosh apples, peeled, cor 2
ts
Powdered ginger 1
tb
Cornstarch
Juice of 1 lemon 2
tb
Brandy, bourbon or scotch 3
tb
Butter 2
tb
Chopped candied ginger 1
c
Sugar 1
t
Vanilla 1
c
Raisins 24
Gingersnap cookies
Directions:
Toss the apple slices with lemon juice. In a large, heavy pot, melt
2 Tbs butter, add apples with lemon juice, tossing well. Stir in
powdered ginger and 3/4 cp of the sugar. Cook until apples start to
release their moisture.
In a small bowl, dissolve the cornstarch in the liquor. Add it to
the simmering apples and stir for 1 minute. Stir in candied ginger,
vailla & raisins.
Grease a 9-inch casserole with remaining butter & dust with half the
remaining sugar. Line the casserole with enough of the gingersnaps
to make a single layer on the bottom & up the sides. fill with
apples mixture and smooth on top. Arrange remaining cookies on top &
sprinkle with remaining sugar.
Bake at 450 for 20 minutes, until apples are bubbling & sugar has
partially melted. Cool for 10 minutes before serving.
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