Blackberry Buckle

Recipe by blessherheart.typepad.com

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 4  cups fresh blackberries
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1  teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 6  tablespoons butter
• 1 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3⁄4 cup granulated sugar
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1  pinch salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1  cup milk
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons turbinado sugar

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a small bowl, combine the first four ingredients and set aside.
3. Place the butter In a 2 quart baking dish and place it in the oven to melt the butter.
4. In a medium bowl combine the flour, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.
5. In a small bowl combine the milk and vanilla.
6. Add this mixture to the flour mixture.
7. Mix until moist.
8. Remove the baking dish from the oven.
9. Spread the batter on top of the butter. The melted butter will peek up around the edges a bit.
10. Layer the blackberry mix on top of the batter. Press the blackberries down into the batter a bit.
11. Bake for 45 minutes.
12. Sprinkle with the coarse sugar and bake for 5-10 more minutes or until the batter has reached a beautiful golden brown.