---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05 Title: Southern Blackberry Cobbler Categories: Pies Yield: 8 servings 3 c Fresh blackberries, or 2 pk Frozen blackberries =16 oz each/thawed 3/4 c Sugar 3 tb All-purpose flour 1 1/2 c Water 1 tb Lemon juice Crust 2 tb Butter or margarine; melted Crust: 1 3/4 c All-purpose flour 2 1/2 tb Sugar 2 ts Baking powder 3/4 ts Salt 1/4 c Shortening 1/4 c Plus 2 tbl whipping cream 1/4 c Plus 2 tbl buttermilk Recipe by: Southern Living Preparation Time: 0:15 Place berries in a lightly greased shallow 2-quart baking dish. Combine sugar and flour; stir in water and lemon juice. Pour syrup over berries, and bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes. Place crust over hot berries; brush with butter. Bake at 425 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes, or until crust is golden brown. Serve warm with ice cream, if desired. Yield: 6 to 8 servings. CRUST: Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in shortening with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal; stir in whipping cream and buttermilk. Knead dough 4 or 5 times; roll out on a lightly floured surface. Cut dough to fit baking dish. Yield: crust for 1 cobbler. -----