Apple Apricot Cobbler

I love how fall has many culinary delights that are specifically associated with the season. Fall is a season that reeks of apple dishes. There is apple crisp, apple pie, apple cider, and apple cider doughnuts to name just a few apple treats that make fall what it is food wise. To mix things up, I tried to make a new recipe that utilizes the apple bounty that I picked at my local apple orchard. This apple cobbler also features dried apricots. I was pleasantly surprised that it came out perfectly. Serve this delicious confection with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. I guarantee that you will be in fall heaven with this Apple Apricot Cobbler this fall. 

Ingredients:

1 cup dried apricots that have been cut in half

1/2 cup orange juice

5 large apples 

1/2 cup dark brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon ground allspice 

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 

1/4 teaspoon ground clove 

3/4 cup  unsalted sweet butter which has been softened 

3/4 cup granulated white sugar 

2 large eggs

1 tablespoon vanilla extract 

1 1/2 cup sifted all-purpose flour 

2 teaspoons baking powder 

1 tablespoon regular brown sugar 

Method:

In a medium to large saucepan place the halved apricots and cover with the orange juice. Next peel, core and cut the apples into slices. Add the cut apples, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and spices to the apricots. Mix all of the ingredients and simmer for about 10 minutes. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. For the cobbler you will need at least a 2 quart baking dish. Grease the baking dish with butter, margarine, or baking spray. In a mixing bowl beat butter and granulated sugar until it is fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time. Once the eggs are beaten into the butter and sugar mixture stir in the vanilla. Add the flour and baking powder and beat until fully incorporated. Once the batter is ready, pour the apple and apricot mixture into the greased baking dish. Then place the batter over the apple and apricot mixture. Top the batter with the one tablespoon of regular brown sugar. Bake for about 40 minutes at 375 degrees Fahrenheit. The crust should be golden brown and delicious by this point. Serve by itself or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.