Apple Gingerbread Cobbler

Apple Topping

4 cups peeled, sliced apples

⅓ cup brown sugar

1 tbsp butter or margarine

3 tbsp water

Gingerbread

½ cup All-Bran

½ cup hot water

¼ cup light molasses

¼ cup shortening

1 egg, slightly beaten

1 cup sifted flour

1 tsp baking soda

¼ tsp salt

¼ tsp ground cloves

½ tsp ground ginger

Spread apples in a greased 10 x 6-inch pan or shallow casserole. Blend brown sugar and butter; sprinkle over apples. Add water.

Combine All-Bran, hot water, molasses, shortening, and egg; let stand about 5 minutes.

Sift together flour, soda, salt, spices, and sugar. Add All-Bran mixture, stirring until combined. Pour batter over apples.

Bake in moderate oven (350° F.) about 50 minutes or until apples are tender.

Serve warm or chilled with pudding, sauce, or cream, if desired.
Yield: 6 Servings