There seems to be a lot of  different opinions on what is a “cobbler”.  Some toppings are like a pie crust, some like a biscuit, and others with a mix of oats and nuts like a crisp.  Even though they are all good, this is my personal favorite topping for cobbler.  A light and airy sweet  mix between a scone and a cake {okay, you know it has to be good when there is both heavy cream and buttermilk in the mix}.  Simple and easy, cobbler is always perfect for summer celebrations . . . and just right for enjoying by the fire on those cold winter nights coming up!

Blackberry Cobbler

Ingredients:

1 cup sugar
1/4 cup flour
5 cups fresh blackberries (or 28 ounces frozen blackberries, thawed and drained)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 recipe Cobbler Topping*
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon sugar

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.  Combine 1 cup sugar and flour; add berries, and toss well.  (If using frozen berries, increase flour to 1/3 cup.)  Sprinkle with lemon juice.  Spoon into a greased 9 inch square baking dish.

Prepare Cobbler Topping, and spoon over blackberries.   Drizzle with butter, and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sugar.

Bake, uncovered, at 425 degrees for 30 minutes or until browned and bubbly.  Serve warm with ice cream, if desired.

*Cobbler Topping

1 3/4  cups flour
3 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup shortening (I use butter-flavored)
1/2 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup buttermilk

Combine first 4 ingredients, cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly.  Stir in whipping cream and buttermilk just until blended.

You’ll love this one down to the last spoonful!

Recipe slightly adapted from Southern Living Home Cooking Favorites