We’ve got another fantastic recipe from Mr. Justin Wilson! This cozy Southern classic made with sweet berries and a tender, golden crust—Justin Wilson’s Classic Berry Cobbler is perfect for any occasion.
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Justin Wilson’s Classic Berry Cobbler
Photo by Brent Hofacker via Adobe Stock
I gar-on-tee this berry cobbler’s so good, it’ll have ya grinnin’ like a possum eatin’ a sweet tater!
SERVINGS: 8-10
PREP TIME: 30 minutes
COOK TIME: 1 hour
TOTAL TIME: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Ingredients
For the Filling:
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) of margarine or butter
- 1 1/2 cups of sugar
- 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 9 cups of fresh blueberries or blackberries, picked over for stems
- 3/4 cups of brandy or water
For the Crust:
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) of margarine or butter, softened
- 3/4 cups of sugar
- 1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon of baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoons of salt
- 1 1/2 cups of apple or pineapple juice or milk
Cooking Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- To prepare the filling, melt the margarine in a medium-sized saucepan over a medium fire. Stir in the sugar, flour, and salt and mix well. Add the blueberries and water, stir, and heat thoroughly for about five minutes.
- Pour the mixture into a buttered deep 9x12-inch casserole dish and set aside.
- To prepare the crust, cream the margarine with the sugar in a medium-size mixing bowl. Then add the flour, baking powder, salt, and fruit juice and mix well.
- Pour the batter over the blueberries and bake until golden brown, about one hour.
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