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HEALTHY RECIPE-OF-THE-MONTH
* Apple-Cranberry Cobbler
==========================================A steaming bowl of this sweet-tart cobbler is the perfect ending to a holiday - or an everyday - meal. Try serving it with low-fat vanilla ice cream. Preparation time: 30 minutes; Cooking time: 35 minutes.
Fruit mixture:
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup fresh orange juice (about 3 oranges)
- 1/4 cup water
- 3/4 teaspoon pumpkin-pie spice
- 1 (12-ounce) bag fresh or frozen cranberries
- 6 cups cubed peeled Rome apple (about 2-1/2 pounds)
- 1/4 cup dark rum
- Cooking spray
Topping:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup chilled stick margarine or butter, cut into small pieces
- 2/3 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon grated orange rind
- 2 teaspoons sugar
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. To prepare fruit mixture, combine the first 5 ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; stir occasionally. Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes or until cranberries pop and mixture is slightly thick. Cool slightly; stir in apple and rum. Spoon into a 3-quart casserole coated with cooking spray.
3. To prepare topping, lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup, and level with a knife. Combine flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Cut in margarine with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Combine buttermilk and rind, and add to flour mixture. Stir just until moist.
4. Spoon topping into 8 equal portions over fruit mixture; sprinkle with 2 teaspoons sugar. Bake at 400 degrees F. for 35 minutes or until filling is bubbly and topping is golden brown.
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Nutritional Information per Serving: Calories 274; Fat 7g; Protein 3g; Carbohydrates 53g; Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 239mg; Calcium 79g; Iron 1g; Fiber 3.2g
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