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Southern Blackberry Cobbler (sam Waring)
Author/Submitted by:
Servings: 1
Categories:
Cobblers
/
Desserts
Ingredients: 4
c
Fresh blackberries 3/4
c
+ 2 Tbsp sugar 3
tb
+ 1 3/4 c flour 1 1/2
c
Water 1
tb
Lemon juice 2
ts
Baking powder 1
t
Salt 1/4
c
Shortening 6
tb
Whipping cream 6
tb
Buttermilk or sour milk 2
tb
Butter, melted Cream & sugar
- (optional)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place berries in a lightly greased
2-quart baking dish. Combine 3/4 c sugar and 3 Tbsp flour; add water
and lemon juice, mixing well. Pour syrup over berries; bake about 15
minutes while preparing the pastry.
Make pastry by combining 1 3/4 c flour, 2 Tbsp 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" thickness on a lightly floured surface. Cut dough to
fit baking dish.
Raise oven temperature to 425. Place pastry over hot berries; brush
with melted butter. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, or until pastry is
golden brown.
Serve cobbler warm with cream and sugar.
Serves 8
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