“It’s the best treat which has a healthy attributes!”

INGREDIENTS   

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 t tsp. ground cinnamon, divided
3 tbsp. Dried Plum Purée (below)
1 tbsp. cold butter or margarine
3/4 cup nonfat milk
1 can (21 ounces) apple pie filling

DIRECTIONS   

• Preheat the oven to 400 °F. In large bowl, mix flour, 1/3 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon.
• Cut in dried plum purée and butter with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Mix in milk just until blended.
• Spread pie filling evenly in 8-inch square baking dish or pan.
•  Spoon batter over pie filling in 6 equal mounds.
• Combine the remaining 1 tablespoon sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; sprinkle over batter.
• Bake in center of oven for about 35 minutes until top is baked through and springy to the touch.
• Serve with fat free frozen vanilla yogurt, if desired.
• To prepare plum purée ( 1 cup):
  1. Combine 1 1/3 cups (8 ounces) pitted dried plums and 6 tablespoons hot water in a food processor or blender.
  2. Pulse on and off until dried plums are finely chopped and smooth.
  3. Store the leftovers in covered container in refrigerator for up to two months.