Apple Dumplings Cobbler

Preheat oven to 400ºF.

For the crust, mix flour, shortening, butter, and salt together with a pastry blender until well blended. Add water to the well blended flour mixture. Mix all ingredients together with a fork until come together in a ball slightly.

Divide the dough in half. Roll one half of the dough on a slightly floured surface with a rolling pin and place into a large oblong dish. Push the dough up the sides.

For the filling, placed sliced apples in the prepared dish; set aside. In a large saucepan, heat sugar, cinnamon, butter and water over medium heat until butter melts. Pour over the apples in the prepared dish.

Roll the other half of the dough on a slightly floured surface and cut 1/2 inch strips and place a row going diagonally 1/2 inch apart on top of the apples. Place another row of strips going the opposite direction 1/2 inch apart.

Brush liberally with butter and sprinkle with coarse sugar and bake for 1 hour. Serve hot or room temperature with ice cream.

Note: The top layer of crust can be rolled in a single layer and placed over the apples.