Boysenberry Cobbler

You could use any kind of berries for this. The crust is cakier than other cobbler recipes that might just use a pie crust for the top. But I really enjoyed the texture and flavor of the batter. Eric helped put all the ingredients together while I sat at the dinner table and simply supervised. So, you could have the kids help with this one!

Ingredients:
2 pints fresh blackberries
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons flour
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1 dash salt
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened


***Batter***
1/2 cup unsifted flour
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
1 egg, slightly beaten
Light cream, whipped or ice cream



Directions:

Gently wash berries; drain well. Place in large bowl; sprinkle with lemon juice. Combine sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Add to berries; toss lightly to combine. Turn into an 8x8x2 inch baking dish. Dot top with 2 Tablespoons butter.

Preheat oven to 375 F.

Make batter: In medium bowl, combine all batter ingredients; beat with wooden spoon until smooth. Drop in portions over filling, spacing evenly. Batter will spread during baking. Bake 35 minutes, or until fruit is tender and crust is golden. Serve warm with cream or ice cream.