Blackberry Cobbler

A very dear and sweet woman has handed this down through the years in a cook book only the few the "proud" and the Tigers have had the privilege to try. Thank you Louise for this recipe.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  cup water
• 1  cup sugar
• 3  tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 -4  cups blackberries
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1  cup self-rising flour
• 3  tablespoons sugar
• 3  tablespoons shortening
• 1⁄2 cup milk

Directions

1. Bring the water to a boil over high heat in a medium saucepan.
2. Combine 1 cup sugar and all purpose flour in a small bowl.
3. Add to the boiling water. Boil for one minute, stirring constantly.
4. Add blackberries; stir until evenly coated.
5. Pour into a 2 quart baking dish.
6. Dot with 2 tablespoons butter.
7. Sprinkle with the cinnamon.
8. Combine the self-rising flour and the 3 table spoons sugar in a medium bowl.
9. Cut in the shortening with a pastry blender or 2 forks until the mixture resembles course crumbs.
10. Add the milk; stir until the mixture forms soft dough. **DO NOT OVER STIR**.
11. Drop tablespoonfuls of dough over the blackberries.
12. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
13. **NOTE: when using very sweet berries, you may decrease the 1 cup sugar to 2/3 cup.