Fresh Fruit Cobbler
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I received this recipe years ago. It's a family favorite, especially when Maine blueberries are in season. What a treat to eat on a hot summer day!
SERVINGS: 12-16
CATEGORY: Dessert
METHOD: Baked
TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 40 min.
Ingredients:
- 5 to 6 cups chopped fresh fruit (apples, rhubarb, blueberries or peaches)*
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine
- 1 cup milk
- TOPPING:
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1-1/2 cups boiling water
Directions:
Arrange fruit evenly in the bottom of a 13-in. x 9-in. greased baking pan. In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in milk. Spoon over fruit. Combine sugar and cornstarch; sprinkle over batter. Pour water over all. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until fruit is tender. Yield: 12-16 servings. *Editor's Note: If desired, a combination of apples and rhubarb or blueberries and peaches can be used.