Shelly's Recipe

APPLE-PECAN PIE COBBLER

Category: Cobblers/Crumbles and Crisps

6 large Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced (about 3 pounds)*
1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
2 tbsp flour
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup dark corn syrup
Pecan Pie Muffin Batter, recipe follows

Toss together first 3 ingredients in a large bowl. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add apple mixture and corn syrup to skillet; bring to a boil, and cook, stirring often, 10 minutes. Divide hot apple mixture evenly between 6 lightly greased 6-ounce ovenproof ramekins or custard cups. Spoon Pecan Pie Muffin Batter evenly over hot apple mixture. Bake at 425 for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.

*3 (12-ounce) packages frozen, cooked apples, thawed (such as Stouffer's Harvest Apples), can be substituted for Granny Smith apples. Proceed with recipe as directed. Serves 6

Pecan Pie Muffin Batter
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 tsp vanilla extract

Combine first 5 ingredients in a large mixing bowl; make a well in center of mixture. Stir together butter, eggs, and vanilla; add to dry ingredients, and stir just until moistened.

Pecan Pie Muffins: Spoon Pecan Pie Muffin Batter evenly into lightly greased miniature muffin pans, filling three-fourths full. Bake at 425 for 8 to 10 minutes. Makes 24 muffins.