1 quart strawberries, cut into halves
1/2 cup sugar
2 1/3 cups bisquick
1/2 cup milk
3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons margarine OR butter, melted
sweetened whipped cream

heat oven to 425°. mix strawberries and 1/2 cup sugar. reserve. mix remaining ingredients except cream until soft dough forms. spread in ungreased square pan, 8″x8″x2″, or round pan, 8″x1 1/2″. bake until golden brown, 15-20 minutes. remove from pan. cool 10 minutes. cut square pan into squares, round pan into wedges. split each piece horizontally. place bottom layers on dessert plates. spoon half of the strawberries over layers. top with other layers and remaining strawberries. serve with cream.

3 packages (3 oz ea) orange jello
2 1/4 cups boiling water
1 cup (8 oz) sour cream
1 quart orange sherbet, softened
1 can (11 oz) mandarin oranges, drained and halved
red and green grapes , optional

dissolve jello in water. stir in sour cream until smooth. mix in sherbet until melted. chill until partially set. fold in oranges. pour into a 7-cup ring mold coated with non stick cooking spray. cover and chill 8 hours or overnight. just before serving, unmold onto a platter; fill the center with grapes if desired.

12-14 servings

1 can (16 oz) sliced peaches
2 packages (3 oz ea) peach OR apricot jello
1/2 cup sugar
2 cups boiling water
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 carton (8 oz) cool whip, thawed

drain peaches, reserving 2/3 cup juice. chop peaches into small pieces; set aside. in a bowl, dissolve jello and sugar in boiling water. stir in reserved syrup. chill until slightly thickened. stir extract into jello mixture. fold in peaches. pour into an oiled 6-cup mold. chill overnight. unmold; garnish with additional peaches if desired.

8-10 servings

6 cups sliced, peeled pears
1 cup fresh OR frozen cranberries
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

TOPPING:
1 cup flour
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup old fashioned oats
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold butter OR margarine
whipped cream and fresh mint, optional
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combine first 8 ingredients; mix well. pour into a greased 9″ square baking pan.

for topping: combine flour, brown sugar, oats and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. sprinkle over fruit. bake at 350 degrees 50-60 minutes or until pears are tender.

6-8 servings