Southern Blackberry Cobbler

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Title: Southern Blackberry Cobbler
Categories: Pies
Yield: 8 servings

3 c Fresh blackberries, or
2 pk Frozen blackberries
=16 oz each/thawed
3/4 c Sugar
3 tb All-purpose flour
1 1/2 c Water
1 tb Lemon juice
Crust
2 tb Butter or margarine; melted
Crust:
1 3/4 c All-purpose flour
2 1/2 tb Sugar
2 ts Baking powder
3/4 ts Salt
1/4 c Shortening
1/4 c Plus 2 tbl whipping cream
1/4 c Plus 2 tbl buttermilk

Recipe by: Southern Living
Preparation Time: 0:15
Place berries in a lightly greased shallow 2-quart baking
dish. Combine sugar and flour; stir in water and lemon
juice. Pour syrup over berries, and bake at 425 degrees
for 15 minutes. Place crust over hot berries; brush with
butter. Bake at 425 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes, or until
crust is golden brown. Serve warm with ice cream, if
desired. Yield: 6 to 8 servings.

CRUST: Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut
in shortening with pastry blender until mixture resembles
coarse meal; stir in whipping cream and buttermilk. Knead
dough 4 or 5 times; roll out on a lightly floured surface.
Cut dough to fit baking dish. Yield: crust for 1 cobbler.

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