4 cup blackberries, fresh
3/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoon flour
1-1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoon butter, melted
1 pastry
1 cream and sugar
PASTRY
1-3/4 cup flour
2 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup shortening
6 tablespoon whipping cream
6 tablespoon buttermilk; or sour milk
Yield: 8 servings
Place berries in a lightly greased 2-quart baking dish. Combine sugar and flour; add water and lemon juice, mixing well. Pour syrup over berries; bake at 350 about 15 minutes while preparing the pastry.
Place pastry over hot berries; brush with melted butter. Bake at 425 for 20 to 30 minutes, or until pastry is golden brown.
Pastry:
Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; stir in whipping cream and buttermilk. Knead dough 4 or 5 times; roll to about 1/4 inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Cut dough to fit baking dish. Serve cobbler warm with cream and sugar.