Southern Fruit Cobbler (with Berries)

 Time: 40 minutes

Southern fruit Cobbler is something that you, your family members and friends will go crazy for. It is great for a summer day. It is very juicy and has a great soft and buttery crust.

When it is served with vanilla ice cream or homemade Whipped cream on top, it becomes wonderful.

This berry cobbler is very easy to make and only in few steps. It is a great dessert that you can have with your loved ones after a full course meal or after a dinner party.

What’s so great about this dessert is that you can choose any kind of fruit that you like. However, in a summer day, a mixture of sweet berries becomes irreplaceable.

INGREDIENTS

6 cups of berries (3 cups of blackberries and 3 cups of blueberries)

1 and ½ cup granulated sugar, and another ¼ cup, divided

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon baking powder

¾ stick of melted unsalted butter,

¼ cup of whole milk

INSTRUCTIONS

 

Wash your berries and set aside.

In a large bowl, add the ¼ cup of granulated sugar and lemon juice to the berries. Leave it for 15 minutes to allow the berries to make their juice.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Grease your 9×13 pan and set aside.

In a large bowl, mix together all-purpose flour, 1 and half cup of sugar, salt, and baking powder. They should be well incorporated.

Add in the butter and milk and combine well. The dough must not have any dry crumbs.

Pour the berries with their juice into the baking dish first. Unevenly, cover this layer with the dough mixture.

OPTIONAL: If you like, add a tablespoon or two of the berries over the top.

Place it in the oven and bake it for 35 to 40 minutes until golden brown.

Let it cool slightly. It’s better to serve it warm with a scoop of ice cream on top. Enjoy.

Notes:

You can use any types of berries that you like and think will go great together.

You can use frozen berries, but bear in mind that they will make more juice. I prefer using fresh ones.

Mix the batter enough to make a lightly damp dough. This allows it to be in the correct consistency, not too dense.

You can wrap it tightly in a plastic wrap or put it in an airtight container and place it in the freezer for up to 3 months. Whenever you are ready to have it, let it thaw and reheat it in the even for a maximum of 20 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.