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Great Grandma’s Cobbler

This cobbler is a fabulous dessert recipe for any size gathering – from 2 to 10.  It also works great for pot-luck gatherings, as it can be made ahead of time & easily transported.

Ingredients:

1  cups sugar                           
2  cups self rising flour (Bisquick or White Lily work great)
2  eggs                                     
1  stick of butter – softened
fruit filling*   (peaches are best, but any fruit will work)
cinnamon & sugar to taste           

Preheat oven to 350°F**. 

In a medium bowl, mix sugar, flour, egg, and butter.  Set aside. 

In a 9″x12″ baking pan, pour fruit* to fill bottom at least 1-1/2 inch.  Cover fruit filling with “cobbles” of batter, and sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar. 

Tent with foil & bake approx. 30 – 45 min.  Remove foil and bake an additional 15 minutes, or until browned and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. 

Serve with ice cream.  Vanilla or cinnamon both taste wonderful.

*If using fresh or home frozen fruit, sprinkle tapioca through out. (minute tapioca works well) When I make a berry cobbler, I usually cook the berries down on the stove some before adding them to the baking pan. That way you can taste to see how much sugar – if any – needs to be added to the fruit.

**If using a glass pan, reduce oven to 325°F.

This can be made in a variety of pan sizes. I will often prep a few smaller aluminum pans, cover, and toss in the freezer for later. Bake with about 3 months. It works very well with frozen fruit too, so you can have a taste of Summer in January. Semi-thaw the fruit & add to the pan, top with batter, & bake.

This recipe has been passed down for at least 4 generations now. It’s one of the easiest desserts to make, and can be made with almost any fruit except citrus. Peach & blueberry are a very good combination. Use what you have available, and enjoy!

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