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Cobblers

Recipe No. 395 from the U.S. Army's WWII cookbook — Pies. Quantities are exactly as printed, for 100 servings; a scaled-down 8-serving version is in the notes.

Army TM10-412 · Desserts · Pie

Serves 100 servings

Recipe No. 395 from the U.S. Army’s WWII cookbook — Pies. Quantities are exactly as printed, for 100 servings; a scaled-down 8-serving version is in the notes.

Directions

  1. Prepare ⅔ recipe for two-crust pies. Roll into rectangular shape to fit shallow baking pans. Fill with fruit filling. Cover with pastry if desired. Bake in hot oven (400° to 425° F.) 55 to 60 minutes. Cut each cobbler into 56 servings by dividing it into eight portions lengthwise and seven portions crosswise.

Notes

— TM 10-412, Army Recipes (War Department, 15 August 1944), recipe No. 395, Pies. Army measures: 1 No. 56 dipper = 1 qt; 1 No. 55 dipper = 1¾ qt; 1 mess kit cup = 1½ pints.