Berry Cobbler

This is the other cobbler wherein the dough surrounds the fruit as it rises. You must go and buy two packages of fresh blackberries and make this now, before blackberries are out of season and you will have to wait a whole year to enjoy it. Trust me – it’s that good and it is that easy to make.

INGREDIENTS

 6    tablespoons butter, melted
1 ¼  cup all-purpose flour
¾   cup sugar
2    teaspoons baking powder
1    cup low fat (2%) milk
3-4    cups fresh blackberries (2 packages)

METHOD

Preheat the oven to 325 F. Pour the melted butter into a 3-4 quart baking dish. In a medium bowl, mix the flour, sugar and baking powder. Add the milk and whisk to a smooth batter. Pour the batter into the baking dish, into the melted butter. Arrange the fruit on top of the batter, evenly spread. Bake for 25 minutes and see if it is golden brown. If not, bake for 5 minutes before checking again. Do not let the cobbler get too done. Remove and cool on a wire rack.

NOTE: If blackberries are out of season, find some other fruit to use; even canned cherries are good or canned peaches or apricots. Or mix two types of fruit for fun. Always use slices or slice the fruit yourself and always drain canned fruit before placing it into the dough