Harvest Fruit Compote Cobbler

Ingredients

FOR THE COMPOTE

• 3 medium apples, peeled, sliced thick (about 3 cups)
• 3 medium bartlett pears, slightly ripe, firm (about 3 cups)
• 3/4 cup dried apricot, halved
• 3/4 cup dried plum, halved
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 tablespoons Bisquick baking mix
• 2 tablespoons crystallized ginger, finely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

FOR THE TOPPING

• 1 1/2 cups Bisquick baking mix
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon coarse sugar

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

2. 2

   FOR THE COMPOTE ~ In a large bowl, mix all compote ingredients, then spoon into an ungreased 2-quart glass baking dish.

3. 3

   Bake uncovered for 25 minutes.

4. 4

   FOR THE TOPPING ~ Meanwhile, in the same large bowl, using a rubber spatula or spoon, mix together the 1 1/2 cups Bisquick mix, milk, 1/4 cup sugar & butter, until dough forms.

5. 5

   Drop dough by spoonfuls over top of the hot compote, then sprinkle the coarse granulated sugar over the top of that.

6. 6

   Bake another 25 to 30 minutes or until topping is golden brown & baked throughout.