Quick Cranberry Apple Dessert (Pillsbury Winner)

Ingredients

Fruit Mixture

• 4 cups chopped peeled apples
• 2 cups cranberries
• 1 cup water
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts, if desired (optional)
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Topping

• 1 (12 ounce) can pillsbury golden layers refrigerated biscuits
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3 tablespoons margarine or butter, melted
• 1/4 cup chopped nuts

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 400°F

2. 2

   In large saucepan, combine apples, cranberries and water; cook over medium heat for 5 minutes.

3. 3

   In small bowl, combine 1 1/4 cups sugar, 1/2 cup nuts, cornstarch, salt and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon.

4. 4

   Stir into apple mixture; cook 2 to 4 minutes or until thickened.

5. 5

   Pour into ungreased 13x9-inch pan.

6. 6

   Separate dough into 10 biscuits.

7. 7

   Separate each biscuit into 2 layers.

8. 8

   In another small bowl, combine 1/4 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon.

9. 9

   Dip one side of each biscuit in melted butter, then in sugar mixture.

10. 10

    Arrange biscuits, sugared side up, over hot apple mixture, overlapping to make 2 rows.

11. 11

    Sprinkle with 1/4 cup nuts.

12. 12

    Bake at 400°F for 20 to 25 minutes or until deep golden brown.

13. 13

    If desired, serve warm with cream or ice cream.