How-to
Make the Filling
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In a deep mixing bowl place sliced apples and whole cranberries
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Combine flour, sugar and nutmeg (if using) and toss with apples and cranberries. This will make a great thickened juice for the cobbler
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Add remaining sugar and toss
Make the Dough
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Preheat oven to 425º
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Sift flour, sugar, salt and baking powder together in a bowl
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Cut cold butter into small pieces and add to the flour mixture, and mix quickly with your hands or with a pastry cutter
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Add milk a little at a time until you can form dough. If the dough is too sticky, add a bit of flour
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Once you have a dough, place on a floured board and knead 3 times only
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Then roll dough for top and bottom crusts to a thickness of ½"
Assemble & Bake the Cobbler
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Lower oven temperature to 350º
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Place bottom crust layer in a baking pan or dish
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Add filling and place slices of 1 stick (¼ lb) of butter on top of filling
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Add top crust, filling in any open spaces with the pieces of dough left over
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Bake for 1 hour, 15 minutes. The top should be golden and juices should be bubbling