Caramel Apple Pear Cobbler
3 large Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced (about 1 1/2 pounds)* 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/4 cup butter 3 large pears, peeled and sliced (about 1 1/2 pounds) Oatmeal Muffin Batter (recipe follows) Garnish: toasted pecan halves Combine first 3 ingredients in a large bowl, stirring to coat apples. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add apple mixture; bring to a boil, and cook, stirring often, 10 minutes. Add pears to skillet, and cook, stirring often, 5 minutes. Spoon hot fruit mixture into a lightly greased 10-inch (8-cup) deep-dish pie plate or shallow 2-quart baking dish. Spoon Oatmeal Muffin Batter evenly over fruit mixture. Bake at 425F for 20 to 25 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Garnish, if desired. Serves 6 - 8. *2 (21-ounce) cans apple pie filling can be substituted for apples and pears. Omit brown sugar and flour. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pie filling, and bring to a boil; remove from heat. Proceed with recipe as directed. Enjoy. ~To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did. -Sugar -- Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore
