Fresh Strawberry Cobbler

Great way to use fresh strawberries.

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup butter or 1⁄4 cup margarine, softened
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1  large egg
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 3  cups fresh strawberries, cut in half lengthwise
• 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup butter or 1⁄4 cup margarine, chilled

Directions

1. Beat 1/4 cup softened butter at medium speed with an electric mixer; gradually add 3/4 cup sugar, beating well.
2. Add egg and vanilla, beating well.
3. Combine 1 1/4 cup flour, baking powder, and salt; add to butter mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
4. Spoon mixture into a greased 8-inch square baking dish.
5. Arrange strawberries on top, cut side down.
6. Combine 1/4 cup flour and 1/4 cup sugar; cut in 1/4 cup chilled butter with pastry blender until crumbly.
7. Sprinkle over strawberries.
8. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
9. Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream.