Cherry Plum Cobbler

Name: Cherry Plum Cobbler
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8-10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup sugar; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup vegetable shortening; 1/3 cup buttermilk; 4 cups pitted cherries (about 1 1/3 pounds); 3 cups sliced plums, unpeeled (about 1 1/4 pounds); 3/4 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 cup orange juice

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Recipe by Ceezie

A delicious cobbler that you wouldn't normally think of. Also good with cinnamon instead of nutmeg - I have also used all spice with great results. Recipe Source: Relish Mag

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READY IN: 1hr

SERVES: 8-10

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

Biscuits
1 ¹⁄₄

cups all-purpose flour
¹⁄₄

cup sugar
2

teaspoons baking powder
¹⁄₄

teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄

cup vegetable shortening
¹⁄₃

cup buttermilk
Fruit Filling
4

cups pitted cherries (about 1 1/3 pounds)
3

cups sliced plums, unpeeled (about 1 1/4 pounds)
³⁄₄

cup sugar
1

tablespoon cornstarch
¹⁄₈

teaspoon ground nutmeg
¹⁄₄

cup orange juice

DIRECTIONS

To prepare the biscuits, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Cut in shortening with a pastry cutter or two knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add buttermilk; stir just until moist.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
To prepare the fruit filling, combine cherries, plums, sugar, cornstarch, nutmeg and orange juice. Mix gently. Spoon into a 9-inch square or 1 1/2-quart baking dish.
Drop biscuit dough over filling to form 9 mounds. Bake 45 minutes or until biscuits are golden and filling is bubbly.

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