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beautiful blackberry cobbler

(1 rating)
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.

(1 rating)
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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