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Apple Cobbler Mix

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Apple Cobbler Mix
1 tablespoon tapioca or cornstarch
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
Combine in small bag mixing well.
In a small mixing bowl, combine:
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon dry egg
1/4 teaspoon salt
Seal in Vacuum Seal Bag.
Attach both bags to a 1-quart jar of home-canned apples with instructions.
Combine ingredients of small bag with one quart apples in 8-by-8 or 9-by-9 pan. Set aside.

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Combine ingredients of larger bag with 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, 2 tablespoons water, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. (This is thick.) Spoon and spread over apple mixture.
Bake at 375 degrees for 30 to 45 minutes, until topping is golden brown.

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Apple Cobbler Mix

Article or recipe authorMelissa 'Liss' Burnell
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preparation time10 minutes
cook time45 minutes
total time55 minutes
This pantry-friendly Apple Cobbler Mix makes a warm apple cobbler with a thick fruit layer and sweet golden topping. Estimated total batch cost is $5.81, or about $0.97 per serving for 6 servings, using one quart of apples plus the added butter, water, and vanilla.
Servings6 servings
CourseDessert
CuisineAmerican
Budget101 Price Breakdown$5.81

Ingredients

For baking

Equipment

Small bag
Vacuum-seal bag or airtight bag
8-by-8-inch or 9-by-9-inch baking pan
Oven

Instructions

  1. In a small bag, combine the tapioca or cornstarch, 1/4 cup sugar, cinnamon, 2 tablespoons flour, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Mix well and seal.
  2. In a separate bowl, combine 1/2 cup flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, dry egg, and salt.
  3. Seal the larger mixture in a vacuum-seal bag or airtight bag.
  4. To bake, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  5. Combine the small bag with 1 quart apples in an 8-by-8-inch or 9-by-9-inch pan. Set aside.
  6. Combine the larger bag with butter or margarine, water, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. The mixture will be thick.
  7. Spoon and spread the topping over the apple mixture.
  8. Bake for 30 to 45 minutes, until the topping is golden brown.

Recipe Size Alteration

💡 If you altered the ingredients above by doubling or tripling the recipe, you may also need to change the pan/dish size and adjust the cook time.

Notes

Estimated yield is 6 servings.
Prep time is an editorial estimate based on measuring, bagging, and assembling the cobbler.
Cook time uses the upper end of the recipe's 30 to 45 minute baking range.
Dry mix shelf life is an estimated 6 months in a cool, dry place in airtight packaging for best quality.
Refrigerate baked leftovers within 2 hours and use within 3 to 4 days.

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