Cherry cobbler - country cooking

6 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
4 cups Fresh sour cherries, pitted
¼ cup Granulated sugar
2½ tablespoon Cornstarch
½ teaspoon Ground nutmeg
1½ cup Unsifted all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons Light brown sugar
1½ teaspoon Baking powder
6 tablespoons Butter, cut into chunks
¼ cup Milk
1 large Egg
1 large Egg yolk beaten with 1 t water (opt)

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375'F. Grease 2-quart shallow round baking dish.

2. In medium-size bowl, toss cherries with granulated sugar, cornstarch, and nutmeg. Turn cherry mixture into baking dish.

3. In medium-size bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, and baking powder. With pastry blender or 2 knives, cut butter into flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in the center of the mixture.

4. In 1-cup measuring cup, beat milk and egg. Pour into flour mixture. With fork, mix until well combined.

5. Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface. Knead a few times, then pat into a round to fit top of baking dish. Cut 3 slits in dough round and place over cherries in dish. If desired, brush the top with beaten egg-yoik mixture.

6. Bake cobbler 30 to 35 minutes or until top is golden and cherry filling bubbles in center. Serve warm.

Country Cooking/Summer/94 Scanned & fixed by Di and Gary

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