Make the Filling

1. In a deep mixing bowl place sliced apples and whole cranberries
2. Combine flour, sugar and  nutmeg (if using) and toss with apples and cranberries.  This will make a great thickened juice for the cobbler
3. Add remaining sugar and toss

Make the Dough

1. Preheat oven to 425º
2. Sift flour, sugar, salt and baking powder together in a bowl
3. Cut cold butter into small pieces and add to the flour mixture, and mix quickly with your hands or with a pastry cutter
4. Add milk a little at a time until you can form dough.  If the dough is too sticky, add a bit of flour
5. Once you have a dough, place on a floured board and knead 3 times only
6. Then roll dough for top and bottom crusts to a thickness of ½"

Assemble & Bake the Cobbler

1. Lower oven temperature to 350º
2. Place bottom crust layer in a baking pan or dish
3. Add filling and place slices of 1 stick (¼ lb) of butter on top of filling
4. Add top crust, filling in any open spaces with the pieces of dough left over
5. Bake for 1 hour, 15 minutes.  The top should be golden and juices should be bubbling