Butterscotch-Apple-Pecan Cobbler

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butterscotch chips
• 3 cups sliced apples
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Melt butter in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
3. In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, white sugar, baking powder, and salt. Sprinkle this mixture over the melted butter in the baking dish.
4. Sprinkle the butterscotch chips, apples, and pecans over the flour mixture.
5. In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle this over the top of the cobbler.
6. Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes, or until golden brown.

Interesting Facts

• Cobbler is a dish that dates back to the early 1800s in the United States.
• Cobbler is a variation on the British dessert, “slump”, which is made with a biscuit-like topping.
• Cobbler is a traditional American dessert and is served in many households throughout the United States.