Fresh Fruit Cobbler
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup sugar (up to 1 cup)
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp butter
- 3 cup fruit with any juice on them
- 1 tbsp sugar
- `1 cup flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp shortening
- 1/2 cup milk
Instructions
Mix cup of sugar and cornstarch together in saucepan. Stir water in gradually. Bring to boil. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Then add fruit. Pour into 10 x 6 inch baking dish. Dot with butter. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Stir together tablespoon of sugar, flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender. Stir in milk to make a soft dough. Knead lightly. Drop by spoonfuls onto fruit. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes. Serve warm with the juice and ice cream.
- Fruit:
Peach or Apricot: Use fruit with 1 cup sugar
Blackberry or Boysenberry: Use 3 cups berries with 3/4 cup sugar
Cherry: Use sweet cherries. Add 3 drops almond extract