1/2 c. butter (1 stick) or butter
2 c. sugar
2 c. water
1 1/2 c. sifted, self-rising flour
1/2 c. shortening
1/3 c. milk
2 c. finely chopped apples
1 tsp. cinnamon

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Melt the butter in a 13"x9"x2" baking dish or sheet cake pan. In a saucepan, heat sugar and water until sugar melts. Cut shortening into flour until particles are like fine crumbs. Add milk and stir with a fork only until dough leaves the side of the bowl. Turn out onto lightly floured board. Knead just until smooth. Roll dough into a large rectangle about 1/2" thick. Sprinkle cinnamon over apples. Sprinkle apples evenly over dough. Roll up dough like a jelly roll. Dampen the edge of the dough with water and seal.

Slice dough into about 16 slices, 1/2" thick. Place in dish with melted butter. Pour sugar syrup carefully around rolls. This looks like too much liquid, but the crust will absorb it. Bake at 350 degrees for 55 to 60 minutes in sheet cake pan or 45 minutes in a glass baking dish. Makes eight servings. Cobbler Variations: blackberries, cherries, peaches.