MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.02 Title: BLACKBERRY COBBLER #2 Categories: Cakes Yield: 8 servings 4 c Blackberries, fresh 3/4 c Sugar 3 tb Flour 1 1/2 c Water 1 tb Lemon juice 2 tb Butter, melted Pastry Cream & sugar MMMMM---------------------------PASTRY-------------------------------- 1 3/4 c Flour 2 tb Sugar 2 ts Baking powder 1 ts Salt 1/4 c Shortening 6 tb Whipping cream 6 tb Buttermilk; or sour milk Contributed to the echo by: Sam Waring Originally from: Southern Living magazine SOUTHERN BLACKBERRY COBBLER Place berries in a lightly greased 2-quart baking dish. Combine sugar and flour; add water and lemon juice, mixing well. Pour syrup over berries; bake at 350 about 15 minutes while preparing the pastry. Place pastry over hot berries; brush with melted butter. Bake at 425 for 20 to 30 minutes, or until pastry is golden brown. Pastry: Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; stir in whipping cream and buttermilk. Knead dough 4 or 5 times; roll to about 1/4" thickness on a lightly floured surface. Cut dough to fit baking dish. Serve cobbler warm with cream and sugar. Servings: 8 MMMMM