1-1/4 cups sugar

1 cup cranberries

3 tablespoons minute tapioca

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 cup water

2 tablespoons margarine or butter

3/4 cup flour

2 tablespoons sugar

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup margarine or butter

3 tablespoons milk

 

Heat oven to 375 deg.  Mix apples, 1-1/4 cups sugar, cranberries, tapioca, cinnamon, and water in large saucepan.  Let stand 5 minutes.  Cook on medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to full boil.  Pour into 2-quart baking dish.  Dot with 2 tablespoons margarine.

 

Mix flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, baking powder, and salt in large bowl.  Cut in 1/4 cup margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.  Stir in milk until soft dough forms.  Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto hot apple mixture.  Bake 30 minutes or until topping is golden brown.  Serve warm with whipped topping, if desired.

 

Makes 8 servings.