Blackberry Cobbler

Ingredients

Cobbler

• 4 cups fresh blackberries
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 1/2 cups boiling water
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar

Sauce

• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup crushed blackberries
  

Instructions

1. Cobbler: Sprinkle berries with 1/4 cup sugar; set aside.
2. Combine flour, 3 tablespoons sugar, baking powder and salt in a mixing bowl.
3. Cut in butter with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal.
4. Add milk, mixing well. Roll two-thirds of the dough to 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface.
5. Place in lightly greased 12 x 8 x 2-inch baking dish.
6. Pour berries into pastry-lined dish.
7. Roll out remaining dough and add top crust.
8. Pour boiling water over crust.
9. Combine cinnamon and 1 teaspoon sugar; sprinkle over cobbler.
10. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes. Spoon cobbler into serving dishes and top with sauce.
11. Sauce: Mix cornstarch with water until smooth.
12. Melt butter in a saucepan; add sugar, berries and cornstarch mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until mixture thickens.

Yield: 10 to 12 servings; 1 1/2 cups sauce