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old fashioned blackberry cobbler

Recipe by
sherry monfils
worcester, MA

The church I have attended since I was a little girl has many women parishioners who all have their own cobbler recipes. But everyone agrees that this recipe from a wonderful older lady is the best. Unlike most cobblers, this has a crispy topping and a fluffy, fruity inside. Her original recipe called for blueberries but I wanted to make it with my favorite fruit. I made it this past Sunday , for our coffee hour, and it didn't last more than 10 minutes! The picture I took doesn't have the garnishes on it because I didn't have time, it went THAT fast!

yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For old fashioned blackberry cobbler

  • 4-5 c
    fresh or frozen blackberries
  • 1 c
    softened butter
  • 1-1/2 c
    sugar
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1 c
    milk
  • 2 Tbsp
    lemon juice
  • 2 c
    sifted flour
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 2 Tbsp
    cornstarch
  • 3/4 c
    boiling water
  • whipped cream and lemon peel curls for garnish

How To Make old fashioned blackberry cobbler

  • 1
    Heat oven to 375. Lightly spray a 9" x 13" baking pan w/ cooking spray. In a large bowl, cream the butter, 1-1/2 cups sugar, vanilla, lemon juice, milk and salt until well blended.
  • 2
    Stir in flour until just blended. Spoon blackberries into bottom of pan. Pour or spoon batter over berries. With a rubber spatula gently spread batter to cover berries.
  • 3
    In another bowl whisk together remaining sugar and the cornstarch. Sprinkle evenly over top of batter. Pour boiling water over cornstarch mix, evenly. Gently stir it up a bit. Bake for 40 minutes or until top is crispy looking, ( don't worry, the inside will be nice and soft.) I make my own whipped cream for this, which I top the cobbler slices with along w/ a sprinkling of lemon peel curls for garnish.
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