Apple Cranberry Popover Puff

Popover Puff:

3 Tbsp butter or margarine, melted

1 cup milk

6 eggs

1 cup flour

½ tsp salt

Apple Cranberry Filling:

1 orange

½ cup dried cranberries or raisins

1 3 oz. pkg. vanilla cook and serve pudding mix (not instant)

1 tsp cinnamon

4 firm, red baking apples such as Jonathan

¼ cup sliced almonds, toasted

Powdered sugar

Vanilla ice cream or thawed, frozen whipped topping (optional)

Preheat oven to 450°F. For popover puff, measure 1 tablespoon melted butter into the bottom of a deep dish baker; brush over bottom using pastry brush. In a mixing bowl, combine milk, eggs, and remaining butter; whisk until smooth. In small bowl stir together flour and salt. Add flour mixture to egg mixture; whisk 1 minute or until smooth. Pour batter into baking dish. Bake 20 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350F; continue baking 10-15 minutes or until puffed and golden brown.