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cobblers

Now that all this fresh fruit is available I was feeling sorry for myself 
because I wanted  cobblers and thought it was impossible with a very low fat 
diet.  I have a great recipe for a cobbler which is done in the microwave. 
Nancy, another poster here on the ffd, came up with the topping recipe which 
she found in the Secrets Of Fat Free Baking.  Between the two of them we 
think we have a winner!   Any fruit filling can be used as long as it is 
piping hot and ready to go when you add the topping.
Nancy used yogurt in her topping and I used buttermilk and both came out 
excellent.  The one change I would make with the topping though would be to 
cut back on the liquid so you would have a stiffer batter which could be 
spooned out into individual dumplings.

                              *  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                          Peach Cobbler Filling

Recipe By     : Adapted from Whirlpool MicroMenus Cookbook
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Desserts                         Fruit

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/3  cup           packed brown sugar
   1      tablespoon    cornstarch
     1/4  teaspoon      pumpkin pie spice
     1/2  cup           water
   3      cups          sliced fresh peaches
   2      teaspoons     sugar
     1/2  teaspoon      ground cinnamon

In 2-quart casserole, combine brown sugar, cornstarch, and pumpkin pie spice. 
 Stir in water.  Cook, uncovered, at HIGH power for 1 minute, stirring after 
30 seconds, till mixture is thickened and bubby.
Add peaches; heat again, covered, at HIGH power for 5 minutes, till fruit 
mixture is boiling hot.  In the meantime mix the cobbler topping*.  When the 
fruit is hot, spoonthe topping into  5 or 6 mounds around the edges of the 
casserole.  Mix the 2 teaspoons of sugar with the cinnamon and sprinkle it 
over the dumplings.  Cover the casserole and cook on HIGH power for 4 minutes 
or til the dumplings are done.  Serve with ff ice cream if desired.
* following recipe

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                     *  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                             Cobbler Topping

Recipe By     : Secrets of fat free Baking
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Desserts                         Fruit

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     2/3  cup           flour
     1/3  cup           oat bran
     1/3  cup           sugar
   1 1/2  teaspoons     baking powder
     1/2  teaspoon      baking soda
     3/4  cup           buttermilk

Mix dry ingredients together.  Add buttermilk and stir until just blended.  
Pour over hot fruit base and bake in oven at 350 degrees  or the  microwave 
on high (about 4 minutes) until the dumplings are done.

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NOTES : I would cut back on the amount of buttermilk to make a batter that 
can be spooned out in definate lumps.