Apple Cobbler

4 cups Gala or Rome baking apples, peeled and sliced thin

1 cup  granulated sugar, divided

½ tsp. apple pie spice (or cinnamon)

1 cup chopped pecans, divided

1 cup flour

1 tsp. baking powder

¼ tsp. salt

1 large egg, lightly beaten

½ cup evaporated, milk

1/3 cup butter, cubed & melted

½ tsp. vanilla

Place apple slices in lightly greased 9-inch square or round baking pan. Combine ½ cup sugar, apple pie spice, and ½ cup pecans; sprinkle evenly over apples.  Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and ½ cup sugar. Combine egg, milk, butter, ½ cup sugar and vanilla and add to dry ingredients, stirring with a rubber spatula until smooth. Spread over apple mixture. Sprinkle other ½ cup pecans evenly on top.  Bake 325 degrees for about 45 minutes till golden brown. Serve with Cool Whip or vanilla ice cream.  About 6 servings.