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                                            Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes  | 
                                            Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 8  | 
                                         
                                        
                                     
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                    I make this on occasion instead of apple cobbler Ingredients: 
                    
                        
                                                1 cup sugar  |  
                                                1 tablespoon cornstarch  |  
                                                1 teaspoon ground cinnamon  |  
                                                1 teaspoon ground nutmeg  |  
                                                1 cup water  |  
                                                3 (15 ounce) cans apricot halves, drained  |  
                                                1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine  |  
                                                1 cup flour  |  
                                                1 tablespoon sugar  |  
                                                1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder  |  
                                                1/2 teaspoon salt  |  
                                                3 tablespoons cold butter or 3 tablespoons margarine  |  
                                                1/2 cup milk  |  
                                                
                     
                    Directions: 
                    
                        
                            
                                1. In a saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir in water; bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil and stir for 1 minute; reduce heat. Add apricots and butter, heat through. Pour into a greased 2-quart baking dish. For topping, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a bowl; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in milk just until moistened. Spoon over hot apricot mixture. Bake at 400 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the topping comes out clean.                              | 
                         
                         
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