Blackberry cobbler #2

8 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
4 cups Blackberries, fresh
¾ cup Sugar
3 tablespoons Flour
1½ cup Water
1 tablespoon Lemon juice
2 tablespoons Butter, melted
Pastry
Cream & sugar
1¾ cup Flour
2 tablespoons Sugar
2 teaspoons Baking powder
1 teaspoon Salt
¼ cup Shortening
6 tablespoons Whipping cream
6 tablespoons Buttermilk; or sour milk

Directions

PASTRY

Contributed to the echo by: Sam Waring Originally from: Southern Living magazine SOUTHERN BLACKBERRY COBBLER Place berries in a lightly greased 2-quart baking dish. Combine sugar and flour; add water and lemon juice, mixing well. Pour syrup over berries; bake at 350 about 15 minutes while preparing the pastry.

Place pastry over hot berries; brush with melted butter. Bake at 425 for 20 to 30 minutes, or until pastry is golden brown.

Pastry: Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; stir in whipping cream and buttermilk. Knead dough 4 or 5 times; roll to about ¼" thickness on a lightly floured surface. Cut dough to fit baking dish.

Serve cobbler warm with cream and sugar.

Servings: 8

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