Try using a different type of prairie berry every time – high bush cranberry, wild blueberry, saskatoon, raspberry, or blackberry.

 Ingredients:

Fruit Bottom
Apple, diced (fresh or frozen)   8 cups          2 L
Berries                         1 cup           250 ml
Sugar                            1/4 cup        60 ml
Flour                            2 Tbsp          30 ml
Cinnamon                  1/2 tsp         2 ml
Lemon juice              1 1/2 Tbsp   23 ml
Butter                           2 Tbsp          30 ml

Topping
Lemon juice              1 Tbsp          15 ml
Milk                              1 cup           250 ml
All-purpose flour    2 cups          500 ml
Baking powder          2 tsp            10 ml
Sugar                            1/4 cup        60 ml
Butter, diced             1/2 cup        125 ml
Milk                              1/2 cup        125 ml

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C).
2. Mix apples, berries, sugar, flour, cinnamon and lemon juice.  If using frozen apples, thaw just until pieces can be separated.
3. Pour into a 9 x 13 “(23 x 25 cm) baking dish.
4. Top with butter pieces.
5. Pour lemon juice into a measuring cup, add milk.  Allow to rest for 3 to 5 minutes until milk thickens.  Or, substitute milk and lemon juice with buttermilk.
6. Mix flour, baking powder and sugar in a bowl.
7. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or two knives until crumbly.
8. Add milk mixture.  Stir with a fork just until dough comes together.
9. Drop by spoonfuls onto apples and berries.
10. Bake for 45 minutes or top is golden brown.
11.  Allow to cool for 15-30 minutes before serving to allow filling to set.

Makes: 9-12 servings