Blackberry Cobbler

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 5 cups fresh blackberries (if you are using frozen berries, increase flour by 1/3 cup) or 2 (14 ounce) packages of frozen berries, thawed and drained. (if you are using frozen berries, increase flour by 1/3 cup)
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1/3 cup whipping cream
• 1/3 cup buttermilk

Recipe

• 1 combine the first 4 ingredients of the filling and spoon into a 9 inch square pan.
• 2 optional: you may add a bit of vanilla or almond extract, if you wish.
• 3 nutmeg is also good.
• 4 prepare crust (recipe follows) and spoon 9 mounds over the blackberries.
• 5 optional: you may sprinkle the top with flaked almonds or chopped pecans.
• 6 brush with butter and sprinkle with sugar.
• 7 bake, uncovered in a preheated 425 degree oven for 30 minutes until browned and bubbly.
• 8 for crust: combine first 5 crust ingredients, cut in shortening with pastry blender until mixture is crumbly.
• 9 stir in whipping cream and buttermilk just until it is blended.
• 10 note: you may add other fruit to vary your cobbler; try adding a few cherries, blueberries, raspberries or cranberries.
• 11 also good for nectarines or peaches!