Apple Cobbler Superb - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 medium apples
1/4 c. butter or margarine
1 egg
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. maple syrup
1/2 c. sugar
1 c. flour (cake or all-purpose)
1/4 c. milk

Preparation

Pare and core apples; slice thin.
Drop apple slices into maple syrup; stir to coat apples.
Spread evenly in greased, shallow 2-quart baking dish.
Cream butter to consistency of mayonnaise.
Add sugar while continuing to cream.
Beat in egg. Mix and sift flour, baking powder and salt.
Add alternately with milk to butter and sugar mixture.
Spoon over apples, spreading smoothly with rubber spatula.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 30 to 35 minutes, or until topping is golden brown and cake tester comes out clean. May be served warm with plain cream and additional maple syrup, if desired.
Makes 6 servings.