Ingredients

  • 3 medium apples, peeled, sliced thick (about 3 cups)
  • 3 medium bartlett pears, slightly ripe, firm (about 3 cups)
  • 34 cup dried apricot, halved
  • 34 cup dried plum, halved
  • 12 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 2 tablespoons Bisquick baking mix
  • 2 tablespoons crystallized ginger, finely chopped
  • 14 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 12 cups Bisquick baking mix
  • 13 cup milk
  • 14 cup granulated sugar
  • 12 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon coarse sugar

Method

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • FOR THE COMPOTE ~ In a large bowl, mix all compote ingredients, then spoon into an ungreased 2-quart glass baking dish.
  • Bake uncovered for 25 minutes.
  • FOR THE TOPPING ~ Meanwhile, in the same large bowl, using a rubber spatula or spoon, mix together the 1 1/2 cups Bisquick mix, milk, 1/4 cup sugar & butter, until dough forms.
  • Drop dough by spoonfuls over top of the hot compote, then sprinkle the coarse granulated sugar over the top of that.
  • Bake another 25 to 30 minutes or until topping is golden brown & baked throughout.