Wild Brambleberry Cobbler

We have wild berries, like a small blackberry, all over our N. FL property and know when we see the white flowers hard picking and good eating will happen in about 4-6 weeks, depending on weather. Long sleeves and heavy pants required no matter the weather to pick and your hands will be battle scared but so worth it for a dish of this with vanilla ice cream melting on top. A Spring, early Summer treat we look forward to all year. You can use blackberries to make. If you home grind your flour, hard or soft white wheat works great.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 6
• Yields: 1 cobbler

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1  tablespoon cornstarch
• 4 -5  cups  brambleberries
• 1  teaspoon lemon juice
• 3  tablespoons shortening
• 1  cup flour
• 1  tablespoon sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup milk, may need to add a little more for fresh ground wheat
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon, fresh grated to taste
• 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg, fresh grated to taste

Directions

1. Add 3/4 cup sugar, corn starch into pan and mix together then add berries and lemon juice. Cook over medium high heat, stirring constantly till boils and thickens , stir 1 minute more. Pour into 2 qt casserole dish, ungreased.
2. Mix together cup flour, 1 tbsp sugar, baking powder, spices and salt, then cut in shortening till resembles fine crumbs. Add milk and stir, will be somewhat thick. Drop by spoonfuls onto top of friut mixture.
3. Bake at 375, for 25-30 minutes till brown and bubbly.
4. Great hot, reheats well.