2 c. raspberries or 2 c. of peeled, chopped apples, apricots, peaches or pineapple
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 c. sugar
3 tbsp. cornstarch
1 1/3 c. flour
1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. mace
1/2 c. butter
1 slightly beaten egg
1/2 c. milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. flour
2 tbsp. butter
1/4 c. chopped nuts

In a medium sauce pan, combine fruit and 1/2 cup water. Simmer covered for 5 minutes or until fruit is tender. Mix 1/2 cup sugar and cornstarch, stir in fruit mixture. cook until thick, add lemon juice. Cool.

In mixing bowl, mix 1 1/2 cups flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, mace, butter and mix until mixtrue is coarse crumbs. Combine egg, milk and vanilla. Add to flour mixture. Mix until well blended. Spread 1/2 of mixture in well greased 9 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish. Spread fruit mixture over batter, spread remaining batter over fruit and combine 1/4 cup sugar, butter and nuts. Sprinkle over top. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 50 minutes. Serves 12.