Classic Blackberry Cobbler

This is so very good. Serves 8

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• Filling

• 4  cups fresh blackberries or 2 (16 ounce) packages frozen blackberries
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 3  tablespoons flour
• 1 1⁄2 cups water
• 1  tablespoon lemon juice
• 2  tablespoons butter, melted

• Crust

• 1 3⁄4 cups flour
• 2 -3  tablespoons sugar
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 cup shortening
• 6  tablespoons heavy cream
• 6  tablespoons buttermilk or 6  tablespoons sour cream

Directions

1. Filling:
2. Place berries in greased 2-quart baking dish.
3. Mix sugar & flour.
4. Add water & lemon juice.
5. Pour this mixture over berries.
6. Bake at 350F for 15 minutes while preparing crust.
7. Crust:
8. Mix first 4 crust ingredients.
9. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
10. Stir in cream & buttermilk/sour cream.
11. Knead dough 4 to 5 times.
12. Roll to 1/4 inch thickness on floured board & cut to fit dish.
13. AFTER berries have baked, place crust over hot berries & brush with butter.
14. Bake at 425F for 20-30 minutes.