Sunday, May 31, 2009
Blueberry Cobbler
Southern girls know how to whip up a cobbler without looking at a cookbook. One of my favorite things to do during the summer months is to eat fresh berries, peaches, and fruit baked in a cobbler after dinner. Um, and for breakfast on top of my oatmeal, too . . .
Here is a basic recipe for blueberry cobbler. The tiny touch of cinnamon really makes it special.
Blueberry Cobbler
3 pints blueberries, washed
1/3 cup flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking powder
2/3 cup shortening
1/2-2/3 cup half and half or milk
2 tablespoons sugar for sprinkling
Vanilla Ice Cream of Whipped Cream
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 9x9" (or similar sized) baking dish and set aside.
Combine the berries with the flour, sugar, and lemon juice. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cinnamon, and baking powder. Using a pastry blender, cut the shortening into the flour until the mixture is flaky. Create a well in the middle, and add the milk. Mix together with a fork just until a soft dough forms.
Pour the berry mixture into the prepared baking dish. Then drop the dough by spoonfuls over the top. Sprinkle the crust with the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar.
Bake for about 25 minutes, until the crust is golden brown and the berries are bubbly. Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream.
Labels:
Berries,
Cobblers and Crisps,
Desserts,
Fruit
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4 comments:
That looks fabulous!
"Southern girls know how to whip up a cobbler without looking at a cookbook." Umm...we do?? I'm going to have to take this one up with my mother.
Lol - your cobbler looks like a keeper.
Cobbler is one of my favorites! And of course ice cream or whipped cream is a must!
Um, not all Southern girls can whip up a cobbler from memory. I, for one, have never done it. I am also certain that there are a bunch of Southern boys who can do it much better than I.
Nevertheless, your cobbler looks so good that I may have to make it my first cobbler to make!
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