Cherry Cobbler Country Cooking
Author/Submitted by: Servings: 6 Categories:
Cherries
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Cobblers
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Desserts
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Fruits
Ingredients: 4
c
Fresh sour cherries, pitted 1/4
c
Granulated sugar 2 1/2
tb
Cornstarch 1/2
ts
Ground nutmeg 1 1/2
c
Unsifted all-purpose flour 2
tb
Light brown sugar 1 1/2
ts
Baking powder 6
tb
Butter, cut into chunks 1/4
c
Milk 1
lg
Egg 1
lg
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.
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