Recipe#4710

Title: Fruit Cobbler

From: "Lewis" 
Date: Fri, 11 Apr 1997 07:46:56 -0000 
Recipe By     : Sema Wilkes, Savannah, Ga.

   3      tablespoons   butter
   1      tablespoon    grated lemon rind
   2      cups          apples, cherries, or berrys
   3      tablespoons   cornstarch
   1 1/2  cups          sugar, divided
   1      cup           all-purpose flour -- sifted
   1      teaspoon      baking powder
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
   1      cup           milk
     1/4  cup           veg. shortening
   1      teaspoon      vanilla
   1      large         egg
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a medium saucepan, melt the butter and add the lemon peel and fruit. Add
cornstarch and 3/4 cup of sugar and cook over medium heat, stirring
constantly, until thickened, 6-8 minutes.  Pour into 1 1/2 qt. shallow
baking dish; let stand while making topping. Sift flour, remaining 3/4 cup
of sugar, baking powder and salt into mixing bowl.  Add milk, shortening,
vanilla and egg.  Beat at medium speed for 2-3 minutes.  Spoon over fruit
in baking dish.  Bake about 40 minutes.