Classic Blackberry Cobbler

Ingredients

Filling

• 4 cups fresh blackberries or 2 (16 ounce) packages frozen blackberries
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Crust

• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 2-3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 6 tablespoons heavy cream
• 6 tablespoons buttermilk or sour cream

Directions

1. 1

   Filling:.

2. 2

   Place berries in greased 2-quart baking dish.

3. 3

   Mix sugar & flour.

4. 4

   Add water & lemon juice.

5. 5

   Pour this mixture over berries.

6. 6

   Bake at 350F for 15 minutes while preparing crust.

7. 7

   Crust:.

8. 8

   Mix first 4 crust ingredients.

9. 9

   Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

10. 10

    Stir in cream & buttermilk/sour cream.

11. 11

    Knead dough 4 to 5 times.

12. 12

    Roll to 1/4 inch thickness on floured board & cut to fit dish.

13. 13

    AFTER berries have baked, place crust over hot berries & brush with butter.

14. 14

    Bake at 425F for 20-30 minutes.