beautiful blackberry cobbler

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Recipe by
Ellen Gwaltney Bales
Indianapolis, IN

I'm making this today for the first time with some awesome organic blackberries. Cobblers are perfect for the pie-crust-challenged baker like me.

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yield 9 serving(s)
prep time 35 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For beautiful blackberry cobbler

  • BERRY MIXTURE
  • 4 c
    fresh blackberries, rinsed -- or frozen, thawed and drained
  • 1/2 c
    sugar (or more to taste)
  • 1 tsp
    lemon zest, grated
  • 1 Tbsp
    lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp
    cornstarch
  • TOPPING
  • 3 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 1 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 4 Tbsp
    butter, cold
  • 1/4 c
    milk
  • 1
    egg, slightly beaten

How To Make beautiful blackberry cobbler

  • 1
    For the berry mixture: Place the berries, sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, cinnamon, and cornstarch in a 9x9" baking dish. Stir to coat the berries evenly with the sugar; taste for sweetness and adjust. Set aside for 30 minutes.
  • 2
    For the topping: In a medium size bowl, whisk together 3 Tbsp. sugar, flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • 3
    Cut the butter in with a pastry blender or fork until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • 4
    With a wooden spoon, stir in the egg and milk until the batter is just moistened.
  • 5
    In large spoonfuls, drop the batter mixture over the berries. Bake in a preheated 350º for 30 minutes or until the berries are bubbly and the topping is nicely browned.
  • Beautiful Blackberry Cobbler
    6
    Serve warm with your choice of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
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