That one's easy - just Google "Paula Deen cobbler" and it should pop up. I don't remember it exactly off the top of my head, but you melt the metter in the baking dish, put the dough on the bottom, pour the fruit over the top, and then stick the whole thing in the oven. It's awesome, but I don't always want mine quite that doughy. Since she requested "light" I figured the crust on top kind might be better.

for a cobbler may I suggest

http://www.fasteddiesshoerepair.com/

This way pre-dates Paula Dean, but it's probably similar. My kid loves it because it does have a lot of dough..well, really, it depends on how much fruit you put in...but if he had it his way...it would be ALL dough! LOL.

Yeah, but she published a good version of it. It's easier to look for hers than to wade through all the carp ones that I'm sure are floating around on the net.

This might not be what you are looking for but its a great recipe to have on hand since it is sooo easy and tasty.

Fruit Salad

Ingredients:
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, juice reserved
2 apples, peeled and cored
1 (21 ounce) can peach pie filling
2 bananas, peeled and diced
3 kiwis
1 pint strawberries

Directions:
1. In a small bowl, toss the chopped apples in reserved pineapple juice. Allow to sit for 5 to 10 minutes.
2. In a large salad bowl, combine the peach pie filling and pineapple chunks.
3. Remove apples from pineapple juice and add to pie filling and pineapple mixture. Add chopped bananas to reserved pineapple juice and let sit for 5 to 10 minutes.
4. Peel and slice kiwi and 1/2 of strawberries. Chop the other 1/2 of strawberries and set aside.
5. Remove bananas from pineapple juice and add to pie filling mixture. Add chopped strawberries; toss together.
6. Arrange kiwi slices around the edge of the serving bowl and alternate with strawberry slices. Chill and serve.

This recipe is very adaptable. You can use apple or strawberry pie filling. For fruit you can use grapes, mandarin oranges, blueberries. I used 1 apples, a whole bunch of grapes and 2 bananas withthe pie filling and pineapples when I made it last weekend. It was very pretty when I used red and green grape during the holiday. Even the next day the fruit doesn't turn brown at all.

The only other comments I would make is to add the kiwi very gently at the end since they break up so easily.

Frog Eye Salad

3 qt. water
1 Tbsp. cooking oil
1 (16 oz.) pkg. Acini de Pepe
1 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. flour
2 1/2 tsp. salt
1 3/4 c. pineapple juice
2 eggs, beaten
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
3 cans mandarin oranges, drained
2 cans pineapple chunks, drained (reserve juice)
1 (20 oz.) can crushed pineapple, drained (reserve juice)
1 large container non dairy whipping topping (cool whip)
1 c. miniature marshmallows (mom doesn’t use these)
1 c. coconut (optional mom doesn’t use this either)

Get out your biggest cooking pot and put the 3 quarts water and 2 teaspoons salt on to boil, along with the cooking oil. When boiling, add the Acini de Pepe (located in the macaroni spaghetti section at the store) and cook at a rolling boil until done, about 20 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water, drain again and let cool. Meanwhile, combine sugar, flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Gradually stir in pineapple juice and eggs. Cook over moderate heat, stirring until thick (coats the back of a spoon). Add lemon juice and set aside to cool. When both mixtures are slightly cool, combine them and mix thoroughly and refrigerate over night in an airtight container. Add rest of ingredients and mix lightly, but thoroughly. Refrigerate in an airtight container. Will keep a week in refrigerator. Will sere 25. Recipe can be halve quite easily.

^^^ Reminded me - what about a fruit pizza? There's lots of versions, but the one I like to use is:

2 cans crescent roll dough
sliced & quartered pineapple
peeled & sliced kiwi
sliced strawberries
sliced star fruit
1 large can apple pie filling (or fresh green apples, peeled, sliced, and stewed lightly with butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon)

Line an edged cookie sheet with parchment. Roll out the dough into a single layer that fills the pan. Bake for a few minutes at 350, just until it starts to puff and brown a little bit. Spread the apples/pie filling on the dough. Layer with other fruits (my twist here: I sprinkle with a bit of brown sugar and cinnamon, then drizzle condensed milk over the whole thing). Bake at 350 until warm but don't let the fruit start to soften/brown.

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everybody knows he is

I don't know how good the strawberries are right now but this is delish:

Strawberry Angel Food Cream Cheese Torte
1-Angel food cake crumbled in the bottom of 9X13 pan
2-8 ounce packages cream cheese
1 cup white sugar
1-8 ounce carton Cool Whip

Cream the cream cheese and sugar together, fold in Cool Whip. Spread cream cheese mixture over the cake (pressing cake down into the pan). Top with 1 quart of slice fresh strawberries and one container of strawberry glaze. It's good with other fresh berries mixed in as well. And I don't "crumble" the angel food cake, I tear it into bite size pieces.

suggestions for using google are only met with a "grrrrr"

This is really simple, but so good.
Crock pot apples

Core one apple per person. Fill the hole with raisins or craisins, sprinkled with a bit of sugar or splenda. Put a pat of butter and sprinkle cinnamon on top. Cook in crock pot on low, with about a cup of apple or other juice for about 3-4 hours. Serve with ice cream.

Very Berry Cups

I made these up one day 10 years ago while trying to make a fun red-white-and blue dessert for a 4th of July bbq. Everyone loved them and they've been a hit every since.

This recipe makes about 10-12

1 box of waffle bowls (the ones you use for ice cream)
3-4 single containers of vanilla yogurt (I use the Yoplait vanilla)
2 tubs of Cool Whip Lite
Raspberries
Strawberries
Blueberries
Chocolate shavings (optional)

Mix vanilla yogurt with Cool Whip Lite. Add yogurt and/or Cool Whip to taste. This will make a light vanilla mousse-like creme. YUM! Fill each waffle bowl with the mousse mixture, then top with raspberries, blueberries and sliced strawberries. Sprinkle with chocolate shavings, if desired.

Another hint - if you make the mousse ahead of time, fill the bowls and then set in the fridge for a few hours. It will be a stiffer mixture. You can also freeze them and have more of a frozen yogurt mousse consistency. Top with berries right before serving.

Thanks all, you gave me some great ideas!

Sort of similar to Agg's recipe, but more fattening:

1 pkg whipped cream cheese, softened
1 reg tub Cool Whip
crumbled vanilla wafers (or graham crackers, or Oreos)
fresh berries
can whip cream

Whip together cream cheese and Cool Whip. Return to fridge until "set" (will be like a slightly stiff mousse). In wine glasses, layer crumbs, mousse, berries (repeat, if space) and top with a dollop of whip cream. Will hold in fridge, but the whip cream will "wilt" a little.

Cherry Delight
1 can drained pineapple
1 can of drained madrin oranges (or 2 small cans)
1 can of sweetened condensed milk
1 can of cherry pie filling
1 container of cool whip

Mix sweetened condensed milk with cool whip- add pineapples and oranges - mix well- add cherry pie filling.Mix well. Refrigerate to chill.

This recipe is amazing. It is kind of like a fruit pizza with a shortbread type crust, white chocolate, and topped with fruit.

White Chocolate Fruit Tart

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
FILLING:
1 (10 ounce) package vanilla or white chips, melted and cooled
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, undrained
1 pint fresh strawberries, sliced
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
2 kiwifruit, peeled and sliced
GLAZE:
3 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
Directions

In a small mixing bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually add flour; mix well. Press into an ungreased 11-in. tart pan with removable bottom or 12-in. pizza pan with sides. Bake at 300 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
For filling, in a small mixing bowl, beat melted chips and cream. Add cream cheese and beat until smooth. Spread over crust. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Drain pineapple, reserving 1/2 cup juice; set juice aside. Arrange the pineapple, strawberries, oranges and kiwi over filling.
For glaze, in a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in lemon juice and reserved pineapple juice until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Cool; brush over fruit. Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.

You can also try a New Jersey tart...ingredients are simple

Take a New Jersey Girl

Add Tanq

done...

Happy!

I have a good apple crisp recipe that was my g-ma's.

I'll get it for you if you want but I don't have it at work with me.

Thanks, Bootn.

Fresh berries in a bowl...and another bowl witha huge mountain of fresh made thick whip cream.

My apple crisp recipe is:

Fill an 8 or 9" square pan with sliced, peeled apples
Sprinkle with cinnamon to taste

Cut together to a nice crumb:
3/4 C Flour
1 C Sugar
1/3 C Butter

Bake at 350 45-60 minutes until golden and bubbly.

You can add chopped pecans or the nut of your choice to the crumbs.

Serve either room temperature, or warm with Cinnamon Ice Cream

Cinnamon Ice Cream
Take a container or good vanilla ice cream and let it soften
Put it into a bowl and add cinnamon to taste (it will take more than you think)
Put back into ice cream container and into the freezer. It does not freeze very hard after this.

Serve warm apple crisp with a scoop of the ice cream on top.



Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm!

Dump cake

1 can Pie Filling
1 can Crushed Pineapple
1 box Yellow Or White Cake Mix
1 stick butter


Dump cherry pie filling and crushed pineapple into baking dish (I use a 9x13). Stir together.

Sprinkle cake mix over the top of the fruit. Slice butter and distribute over the surface of the cake mix.

Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Really good served with vanilla ice cream.

Where's the <like> button? Love me some dump cake with cherry pie filling warm from the oven with vanilla ice cream!

What size can of crushed pineapple?