Apple Gingerbread Cobbler

Apple Gingerbread Cobbler

 

1 c. all-purpose flour                   
¼ c. sugar
½ t. baking soda                        
½ t. baking powder
½ t. ground ginger                      
¼ t. ground nutmeg
1 slightly beaten egg                  
½ c. buttermilk
¼ c. light molasses                    
2 T. cooking oil
½ c. packed brown sugar            
¼ t. ground cinnamon
1 T. lemon juice                         
1 T. cornstarch
4 medium cooking apples, peeled, cored & sliced

For gingerbread, in large mixer bowl stir together flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, ginger, nutmeg, and ¼ t. salt.  Add egg, buttermilk, molasses, and oil; beat til smooth.  In medium saucepan combine apples, brown sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, ½ cup water.  Cover and simmer for five minutes.  Combine cornstarch and one tablespoon cold water.  Stir into apple mixture.  Cook and stir til thickened and bubbly.  Pour hot apple mixture into 1½ quart casserole.  Spoon gingerbread mixture over.  Bake in 350F for 30 to 35 minutes.