Book Club Blackberry Cobbler

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All of the Southern women in my book club love to eat. Each month we choose a potluck theme. The theme this month was 'Soul Food Throw Down.' Our dessert this month was blackberry cobbler. This is an easy recipe that uses canned blackberries. It's best with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
1 9x9-inch baking dish

Ingredients

  • cup cold vegetable shortening

  • 2 cups self-rising flour

  • 5 tablespoons cold water

  • 2 (15 ounce) cans blackberries in syrup

  • ¾ cup white sugar

  • cup self-rising flour

  • 2 tablespoons butter

  • ¼ cup white sugar

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. Cut the shortening into 2 cups of self-rising flour in a bowl with a pastry cutter until the shortening forms small pieces the size of peas. Add the water, 1 tablespoon at a time, just until the dough holds together and is workable. Divide the dough into 2 balls. On a well-floured surface, roll out a dough ball into a piece about 9 inches square and 1/4 inch thick. Lay the dough into the bottom of a 9x9-inch baking dish.

  3. In the same bowl you used to mix the dough, pour the blackberries with their juice, 3/4 cup of sugar, and 1/3 cup of self-rising flour. Mix until the sugar has dissolved, and pour the filling over the crust. Roll out the remaining dough ball into a square about 9 inches square, and cut the dough into strips. Lay the strips over the filling. Cut the butter into thin slices, and lay the slices over the strips of dough. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup of sugar.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until the top crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbling, 30 to 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

500 Calories
21g Fat
77g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 500
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 21g 26%
Saturated Fat 6g 31%
Cholesterol 8mg 3%
Sodium 487mg 21%
Total Carbohydrate 77g 28%
Dietary Fiber 5g 16%
Total Sugars 46g
Protein 5g 10%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 147mg 11%
Iron 2mg 13%
Potassium 152mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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