Ashley and Whitney's Apple-Cherry Cobbler

Recipe as shared by Reynold's Kitchens on Allrecipes.com

I tried this recipe a while back.  I had never bought canned, pitted tart cherries before so it was a little difficult to find on the shelf, but most major grocery stores should have them.  I really liked this recipe, especially the easy cleanup since it uses a liner in the slow cooker.  It's a sweet, warm dessert; perfect for a chilly evening.  Also a nice compliment to a holiday dinner.

INGREDIENTS

1 slow cooker liner

1/2 cup granulated sugar

4 teaspoons quick-cooking tapioca

1 teaspoon apple pie spice

1 1/2 pounds cooking apples, peeled, cored and cut into 1/2-inch slices

1 (16 ounce) can pitted tart cherries

1/2 cup dried cherries

Spiced Triangles:

1 tablespoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice

1 (8 ounce) package refrigerated crescent rolls

1 tablespoon melted butter

Ice cream, such as vanilla, butter pecan or cinnamon (optional)

DIRECTIONS

1. Line a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker with the slow cooker liner.  Add sugar, tapioca, and apple pie spice; stir.
2. Stir in the apple slices, undrained canned cherries, and dried cherries until combined.
3. Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 6 to 7 hours or on high-setting for 3 to 3-1/2 hours.
4. Spiced Triangles: Prepare the spiced triangles about 15 minutes prior to the apple-cherry dessert is finished. 
5. In a bowl combine 1 tablespoon sugar and 1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice.
6. Unroll 1 package (8) refrigerated crescent rolls. Separate triangles. Brush tops with 1 tablespoon melted butter and sprinkle with sugar-cinnamon mixture.
7. Cut each triangle into 3 triangles. Place on an ungreased baking sheet.
8. Bake in a 375 degree F oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Remove to a wire rack to cool.
9. To serve, divide cherry-apple mixture among 6 to 8 shallow dessert dishes.
10. Top with Spiced Triangles and ice cream, if desired.