Blackberry Cobbler

Blackberry Cobbler

This is one of the blackberry desserts perfect for when company comes over.

What you need:

• 4 cups fresh blackberries
• 3/4 cups sugar
• 3 tbsp flour
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp butter, melted
• pastry

Pastry:

• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 6 tbsp whipping cream
• 6 tbsp buttermilk

What you do:

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 F about 15 minutes while preparing the pastry.

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 1/4 inch thickness on a lightly floured surface.
• Cut dough to fit baking dish.

Place pastry over hot berries; brush with melted butter.

Bake at 425 F for 20 to 30 minutes, or until pastry is golden brown.

Serve cobbler warm with cream and sugar. Servings 8.

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