Cobblers, Crisps and More

Tips from Betty! 

• For unsurpassed freshness and flavor, look for locally-grown fruit at groceries, farmers’ markets, roadside stands and at community-supported agriculture (CSA) farms. Frequently, consumer information is paired with fruit displays and suggests which varieties are best for baking, cooking, and eating.
• Fresh peaches and plums are plentiful in summer; pears appear in late summer and throughout the fall. Fresh apples are found throughout summer and early fall.
• Fresh berries come into season in mid-summer. They’re terrific by themselves, but also when paired with other fruit in cobblers, crisps, shortcakes and pies.
• Use an oven-proof baking dish for fruit desserts like crisps and cobblers. For best results, make sure fruit is hot before biscuit topping is added; it will then bake all the way through. Betty Crocker Bisquick® mix is ideal for fruit cobbler topping.
• Serve fruit cobblers and crisps the same day they’re baked for maximum flavor and quality. They make tasty breakfast items as leftovers, too!
• In a hurry? Try Betty Crocker Complete Desserts® Old-Fashioned Apple Crisp for an easy and delicious baked fruit dish that comes together before you know it.