Butter Fruit Cobbler
Author/Submitted by: Servings: 6 Categories:
Cobblers
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Desserts
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Fruits
Ingredients: 1
qt
Strawberries 1
md
Pineapple, fresh 2
tb
Lemon juice 1 1/2
c
Cake flour, sifted 1/4
ts
Salt 1/2
c
Margarine 4
tb
Water, cold 2
tb
Flour 1/2
c
Sugar
Directions:
Wash berries thoroughly with cold water before hulling them. Slice
and peel pineapple and cut into wedges. Combine fruits and add lemon
juice. Mix lightly then place in refrigerator while mixing crust.
Sift flour, measure 1 1/2 cups and resift with the salt. Add butter
and cut in with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture has texture
of rice grains. Add cold water a few drops at a time, tossing with
fork until dry ingredients are just dampened.
Form into round patty and roll out on lightly floured board. Cut
into fancy shapes with cookie cutter.
Butter the casserole, turn the fruit into it, and sprinkle with 2 tbs
flour mixed into the sugar. Arrange the rolled pastry on top in any
desired arrangement..Bake in a very hot oven, 450 F. for 15 minutes,
until the crust is golden brown. Serve either warm or cold.
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