Cast-Iron Apple Cobbler

For a small gathering, halve the recipe and bake in a 12-inch cast-iron skillet.

Yield: 10 servings (serving size: about 3/4 cup)

Ingredients

• 6.75  ounces  all-purpose flour (about 1 1/2 cups), divided
• 12  cups  thinly sliced peeled Fuji apple (about 4 pounds)
• 2/3  cup  sugar, divided
• 2  tablespoons  butter, melted
• 2  teaspoons  vanilla extract
• 3/4  teaspoon  salt, divided
• 1/2  teaspoon  ground cinnamon
• 1/4  teaspoon  ground nutmeg
• 1/2  cup  water
• 2  teaspoons  baking powder
• 1/4  cup  chilled butter, cut into small pieces
• 1  cup  low-fat buttermilk

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 375°.

2. Weigh or lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine 2.25 ounces (about 1/2 cup) flour, apple, 1/3 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons butter, vanilla, 1/2 teaspoon salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large bowl, tossing well. Spoon into a large cast-iron Dutch oven. Add 1/2 cup water.

3. Combine remaining 4.5 ounces (about 1 cup) flour, remaining 1/3 cup sugar, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and baking powder in a medium bowl; cut in 1/4 cup butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add buttermilk; stir until just moist. Drop batter by tablespoonfuls over apple mixture. Bake at 375° for 1 hour or until bubbly and browned. Serve warm.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

257 (26% from fat)

Fat:

7.4g (sat 4.5g,mono 1.9g,poly 0.4g)

Protein:

3.2g

Carbohydrate:

46.1g

Fiber:

2.3g

Cholesterol:

19mg

Iron:

1.1mg

Sodium:

349mg

Calcium:

96mg