WINTER FRUIT COBBLER

Winter Fruit Cobbler image

Provided by carolinafan

Categories Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups raisins
2 cups fresh cranberries or 2 cups frozen cranberries
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1 cup orange juice
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
1/2 cup milk
sugar
ground cinnamon

Steps:

To prepare filling:.
In medium saucepan combine raisins, cranberries, sugar, cornstarch and allspice. Gradually stir in orange juice.
Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to low and simmer; stirring until cranberries begin to pop and mixture thickens slightly.
Pour into shallow 1-1/2-quart baking dish.
To prepare topping:.
In small bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Mix in milk lightly with fork. Drop spoonfuls of batter over filling; sprinkle lightly with additional sugar mixed with a little cinnamon. Bake in preheated 400 degree oven about 25 minutes or until golden.