Mom's Cobbler

This is a simple recipe that comes from my mom.  This is the cobbler that I grew up on----forget using a pie crust, this is MUCH better!!

Ingredients:

1 cup of flour
1 cup of sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon baking powder

Mix the flour, sugar and baking powder together.  Add the egg and stir until crumbly.  Sprinkle over the fruit, then sprinkle 1/3 cup of water over the top.  Bake at 350 until golden brown.  Remove from oven and brush room temperature butter over the top.

Filling:

Mix the fruit of your choice with 2 tablespoons of flour, teaspoon of cinnamon, and about 1 cup of sugar.  Mix thoroughly and pour into a baking dish.  Add the topping and bake at 350 for about 40 minutes or until the topping is brown.

NOTE:  You may need to add more flour or sugar depending on how juicy and/or tart the fruit is.  DON'T use corn starch, as the cooking time will break down the corn starch and it won't thicken while baking.  Also, you may add additional spices to your taste, including nutmeg and cardamom....add as much or as little as you desire.