Apple Cobbler à la Mode

6 cups                         peeled, sliced cooking apples

1 ½ cups                     chopped walnuts, divided

½ cup                          firmly packed brown sugar

1 teaspoon ground       cinnamon

1 cup                           flour

1 teaspoon                   baking powder

¼ teaspoon                  salt

1 cup                           sugar

¼ teaspoon                  ground ginger

1 large             egg, lightly beaten

½ cup                          half-and-half

½ cup                          butter or margarine, melted

 

 

Place apple, 1 cup walnuts, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a large bowl; toss gently. Spread apple mixture in greased 11-x7-x1 1/2 –inch baking dish. Set aside.

Combine flour and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl; stir well. Combine egg, half-and-half, and melted butter; stir well. Add egg mixture to dry ingredients, stirring just until blended. Pour batter over apple mixture; sprinkle with remaining walnuts.

Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes to one hour until lightly browned.