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Old-fashioned rustic desserts, like grandma used to make, are some of the most pleasing and humble of all desserts. There's nothing like a hot peach cobbler with a scoop of ice cream to bring back those warm and loving memories of childhood. These desserts have that same effect on all of us! Summer -- when all the best fruits are available -- is the perfect time to make these desserts. But you can also make them in the fall or winter using canned or frozen fruit -- they are just that versatile! Not to mention easy to make because there's no fussing around with making a pie crust -- it's literally just stir and bake.

There are many names for these types of desserts: cobbler, crumble, crisp, pandowdy, betty, buckle, slump, grunt. But what's the difference?

Cobbler: This most popular rustic dessert is basically any fruit topped with a biscuit-like batter that's baked.

Crumbles and crisps: These two desserts are basically the same. They're fruit topped with a crumbly mixture of sugar, flour, and usually oats and/or nuts, which is then baked.

Grunt and slumps: Specialties of New England, these desserts are like cobbler, but they are cooked on the stove top, basically steamed under a lid.

Pandowdy: Also like cobbler, except that halfway during baking, the biscuit crust is pushed down into the fruit to absorb the liquid.

Betty: Similar to the crumble and crisp, a betty is made with fruit (usually apples) topped with bread crumbs or cubes.

Buckle: This dessert features layers of cake-like batter, fruit and crumbs.

Our collection of recipes includes all these wonderful desserts. Take your pick, get baking, and enjoy! You'll be making new memories with your family when you serve one of these homey desserts.

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Cobbler, Crisp, Crumble Recipes

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