Title: Southern Blackberry Cobbler
Categories: Cobbler
Yield: 1 Dessert

4	c	Fresh blackberries
3/4	c	+ 2 tb Sugar
3	tb	+ 1 3/4 c Flour
1 1/2	c	Water
1	tb	Lemon juice
2	ts	Baking powder
1	ts	Salt
1/4	c	Shortening
6	tb	Whipping cream
6	tb	Buttermilk or sour milk
2	tb	Butter, melted
		Cream & sugar (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place berries in a lightly greased 2-quart baking dish. Combine 3/4 c sugar and 3 Tbsp flour; add water and lemon juice, mixing well. Pour syrup over berries; bake about 15 minutes while preparing the pastry.

Make pastry by combining 1 3/4 c flour, 2 Tbsp sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; stir in whipping cream and buttermilk. Knead dough 4 or 5 times; roll to about 1/4" thickness on a lightly floured surface. Cut dough to fit baking dish.

Raise oven temperature to 425. Place pastry over hot berries; brush with melted butter. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, or until pastry is golden brown.

Serve cobbler warm with cream and sugar.

Serves 8

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