The Backpackers Hot Apple Cobbler with sweetened apples topped with a delicious cobbler. A great hot dessert! Remove cobbler mix packet and set aside. Add apples and sauce to 1 cup (240 mL) of water. Stir. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook for 5 minutes. Stir occasionally. Add 3 tablespoons of water to cobbler mix. Stir until smooth. Spread cobbler mix over apples. Cover and cook over low heat for 10 minutes in a nonstick pan.