Summer Blueberry Cobbler

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I've been so busy but I really wanted to get this recipe posted before the blueberry season ends. I love this dessert for a few reasons. It's easy to make and is a real crowd pleaser (not that I ever have crowds at my place). The nice part about this recipe is the natural blueberry flavor. The blueberry base has no sugar, just lemon juice and a small pinch of cinnamon. The only sugar in the recipe is the 2/3 cup in the dough.

This cobbler tastes good warm from the oven when it is juicy and runny with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream. For a different experience enjoy it cold the next day when the juice gets thick and syrupy.

Summer Blueberry Cobbler

• 2 cups blueberries (fresh or frozen and thawed)
• juice from 1/2 lemon
• Pinch of cinnamon
• 4 tbsp room temperature butter
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 1/4 cup flour
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• pinch of salt
• 1/2 cup milk

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Put the blueberries, lemon juice and cinnamon in a deep bowl or casserole and mix together.

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Add the soft butter and sugar to a medium bowl and mix for a few minutes until blended. Add  flour, salt and baking powder a small amount at a time and mix until crumbly.

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Add milk and continue to mix until the batter becomes a thick lump of dough. Scoop the batter by heaping spoonfuls on top of the blueberries. It should cover the entire top.

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Bake in the oven on a baking sheet (to avoid burning if the juice spills over) for 1 hour.

Let stand until warm. Serve with ice cream, creme fraiche or whipped cream.

Comments

[eric]

Anything that involves a mixer is too complicated!

[Robyn]

I'd think that the scent of blueberry cobbler would attract a crowd to your place. :D

This sounds like something I could make, WHOA! I'd echo Eric's comment but I know you don't necessarly need a mixer since I helped a friend make banana bread and we did the creaming and mixing with forks and spoon. It comes out better if you use a mixer though.