Bonnie's Dump Cobbler for Dutch Oven

Line Dutch oven with foil (for easy cleaning).

1 package of yellow or white cake mix (the good stuff, not store brand)
2 cans of sliced apples
Cinnamon
Butter

Pour cans of sliced apples in bottom of dutch oven. Sprinkle cake mix over top of apples, DO NOT STIR! Sprinkle with cinnamon and cut pads of butter and let fall on surface. DO NOT STIR, it will burn. Cover and bake until bubbly and top is lightly browned, about 30-45 min. Any combination of fruits can be used.

- Bonnie

Cast Iron Cherry Almond Cobbler

1 cup packaged bisquit mix
2 T. sugar
2 T. cold margarine or butter, shredded
3-4 T. water
2 (16 oz) cans pitted red tart cherries
3/4 cup sugar
3 T. cornstarch
1/2 cup toasted slivered almonds
1 T. margarine or butter (optional)
Coarse sugar

Combine pkg bisquit mix with 2 T. sugar, stir in 2 T. cold shredded margarine
until coated with flour. Add enough water to form dough
Knead on lightly floured surface 20 seconds, roll into 10 inch circle
Cut in 3/4 inch wide strips, cut strips diagonally into 2 inch
long strips. Set aside. Drain cherries, reserve juice. If necessary add water to make 1-1/2 cups. Combine 3/4 cup sugar and cornstarch in dutch oven, stir in reserved juice.

Arrange about 12 hot coals around dutch oven.
Cook and stir cornstarch mixture until it comes to a boil. Stir in
cherries, almonds and 1 T. margarine. Return to boiling.
Place pastry strips randomly atop filling. Sprinkle with coarse sugar.
Add coals around edge if necessary. Place 20 hot coals on lid

Cook 25-30 minutes or until pastry is golden brown
Cool 5 minutes before serving
Serves 6-8

Camping Pies

1 can refrigerated biscuits
1 can pie filling, your choice
oil (for frying)
powdered sugar

Pat each biscuit flat with your fingers.
Place about 1 TBS filling on half of each biscuit.
Fold over and seal edges.
Fry in skillet in about 1/2 inch oil, until brown on both sides.
This works good in a cast iron skillet over the campfire, but works just as well on the grill or the stove.
Drain slightly and roll in powdered sugar.

Camping Banana Boat

1 banana, unpeeled
semi-sweet chocolate chips
miniature marshmallows
brown sugar

Slit each banana lengthwise but not all the way through.
Leave the skin on (do not peel).
Put 1-2 tsp each of the marshmallows and chocolate chips in slit.
Sprinkle lightly with brown sugar.
Wrap tightly in foil, being sure to seal ends.
Place on grill over campfire or coals, seam side up.
Takes about 7 minutes to cook.