Lemon-Rosemary Apple Cobbler

Recipe By : Vermont Kitchens Revisited

Serving Size : 6

FILLING:

• 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• rind of 1/2 lemon -- grated
• 1 1/2 pounds apples, peeled (5 cups) -- cored and sliced

TOPPING:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary -- crushed fine
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold -- cut up
• 1/3 cup light cream -- or milk

Filling: Heat oven to 450^. Have ready a heavy dish, a 9-inch pie plate, or a single layer cake pan.
Crush the rosemary as fine as possible. Place in a large bowl. Add sugar, lemon juice, and rind. Stir to mix. Add apples, stirring to coat. Arrange in baking dish.
Topping: Mix dry ingredients into medium sized bowl. Add butter and cut in with pastry blender or knives until mixture is the consistency of coarse cornmeal. Add cream or milk and stir until a soft dough forms. knead on lightly floured surface 10-12 times. Roll to fit baking dish, place over apples, seal edges, and cut slits. Bake 25-30 minutes until golden. Serve warm with cream.