Blackberry Cobbler

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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