Recipe: Mock Apple Cobbler (using zucchini)

MOCK APPLE COBBLER

FOR THE FILLING:
8 cups chopped seeded, peeled zucchini (about 3 pounds)
2/3 cup lemon juice
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
FOR THE CRUST:
4 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups butter, cold
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 15x10x1-inch baking pan.

TO MAKE THE FILLING:
Cook and stir zucchini and lemon juice in large saucepan over medium-low heat for 15 to 20 minutes, or until zucchini is tender. Add 1 cup sugar, 2 teaspoons cinnamon and nutmeg. Simmer for 1 minute. Remove from heat.

TO MAKE THE CRUST:
Combine flour and 2 cups sugar in bowl. Cut in butter until mixture resembles course crumbs. Stir 1/2 cup into filling.

TO ASSEMBLE AND BAKE:
Press half of remaining crust mixture into prepared pan. Spread filling over top. Crumble remaining crust mixture over top. Sprinkle cinnamon on top.

Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden and bubbly.

Servings: 12
Source: Home Cooking