Blackberry Cobbler

 

 

1 qt. blackberries
1 cup sugar, see below
2 tbsp. (heaping) flour
2 tbsp. vanilla

Pastry:
1-1/2 cups each flour, sugar, evaporated milk (1 large can)
4 tbsp. (heaping) baking powder
2 sticks butter or margarine

 

       Heat oven to 400ºF.  Mix with enough water to cover.  It takes a lot of juice to make a good cobbler.  Taste to make sure it's sweet enough; if not, add a little more sugar.  Pastry:  Place 2 sticks butter in heatproof, deep-dish casserole (must be at least 4" deep).  Mix flour, sugar, milk and baking powder.  When butter has melted in casserole, pour batter directly over hot butter.  Then, pour berry mixture in center of batter.  Bake until nice and brown.  Dough will come up around sides and over top to form a complete crust.  Remember: You must use a deep dish.

Note: 

 This is an old-fashioned recipe handed down thru many generations of my family.  It's quick, easy and so delicious.  Serve with vanilla ice cream, if desired. I can taste it now ..yummmm