How to Make Berry Cobbler

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  • A cobbler is a fruit dish with a sweet biscuit or cake topping. All berries make great cobblers! If you're searching for the perfect berry cobbler recipe, read on to learn how to make berry cobbler with whatever berries you have on hand.

  • Introduction

    To make a berry cobbler, you start with a sweetened filling, similar to what you'd make for a pie, and then top it with dollops of sweetened dough, so that when its served everyone gets a piece of dough, and some filling. It's customary to serve cobblers with whipped cream or ice cream, but you can be a rebel if and eat yours naked if you like.

  • Step 1: What You'll Need to Make Berry Cobbler

    Ingredients You'll Need for Berry Cobbler

    • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
    • 1 tablespoon of cornstarch
    • 4 cups fresh berries, either all of one type of a mix of what you have
    • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
    • 1 cup flour
    • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
    • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 3 tablespoons butter
    • 1/2 cup milk
    • Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, if desired

    Equipment You'll Need for Berry Cobbler

    • Saucepan
    • 2 mixing spoons
    • Shallow 2 quart casserole
    • Mixing bowl
    • Pastry blender

  • Step 2: How to Make Berry Cobbler

    1. Preheat the oven to 400ºF.
    2. Mix the sugar and the cornstarch in saucepan.
    3. Stir in berries and lemon juice.
    4. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until the berry mixture thickens
    5. Boil for 1 minute, continuing to stir.
    6. Pour into casserole dish, and set aside while you prepare the topping.
    7. Mix flour, remaining 1 tablespoon sugar, baking powder and salt in mixing bowl.
    8. Cut in butter with pastry blender until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs.
    9. Stir in milk to form a soft dough.
    10. Drop dough by spoonfuls onto berry mixture. Make sure you have at least as many dollops of dough as people who will be eating the cobbler.
    11. Bake uncovered for about 30 minutes or until biscuit topping is golden brown.
    12. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream, if desired.

  • Step 3: Berry Cobbler Variations

    1. Substitute peaches for up to half of the berries.
    2. Add a teaspoon of vanilla or almond extract to the berry filling after you've taken it off the heat.
    3. Taste the filling after thickening. Some berries may need more sugar or lemon juice.

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