Apple Gingerbread Cobbler

Source: Herald Journal Recipes

4 medium tart apples, peeled and sliced
1 cup water
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 T. lemon juice
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1 egg
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup molasses
2 T canola oil
1 cup flour
1/2 tsp. each baking powder, soda and ground ginger
1/4 tsp. each salt and ground nutmeg
2 tsp. cornstarch
1 T. cold water

In saucepan, combine the apples, water, brown sugar, lemon juice and cinnamon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until apples are tender. Remove from heat.

Combine flour, baking powder, soda, ginger, salt and nutmeg. Stir in buttermilk, oil, and molasses until combined. Combine cornstarch and cold water and stir into apple mixture. Pour into 8x8 baking pan coated with non-stick cooking spray. Cover with gingerbread mixture. Bake 350° for 25-30 minutes.