Title: Blackberry Cobbler #2
Categories: Cake
Yield: 8 Servings

4	c	Blackberries, fresh
3/4	c	Sugar
3	tb	Flour
1 1/2	c	Water
1	tb	Lemon juice
2	tb	Butter, melted
		Pastry
		Cream & sugar
PASTRY
1 3/4	c	Flour
2	tb	Sugar
2	ts	Baking powder
1	ts	Salt
1/4	c	Shortening
6	tb	Whipping cream
6	tb	Buttermilk; or sour milk

Contributed to the echo by: Sam Waring Originally from: Southern Living magazine SOUTHERN BLACKBERRY COBBLER Place berries in a lightly greased 2-quart baking dish. Combine sugar and flour; add water and lemon juice, mixing well. Pour syrup over berries; bake at 350 about 15 minutes while preparing the pastry.

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

Pastry: Combine flour, 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.

Serve cobbler warm with cream and sugar.

Servings: 8

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