Grandma's Blackberry Cobbler

Try this grandma's old-fashioned blackberry cobbler recipe with fresh blackberries, or use any fruit you like.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 453 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 cup softened butter
• 2 cups boiling water
• 3 cups white sugar, divided
• 2 pinches salt, divided
• 2 pounds fresh blackberries

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Whisk 1 1/2 cups sugar, cornstarch, and one pinch salt together in a small bowl.

Step 3

Whisk flour, remaining 1 1/2 cups sugar, baking powder, and remaining pinch salt together in a large bowl. Stir in softened butter until mixture resembles cornmeal, then stir in milk until moistened.

Step 4

Spread blackberries in an even layer in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish; spoon batter evenly over top. Sprinkle sugar-cornstarch mixture over batter, then pour boiling water over top.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until fruit is bubbling and topping is golden brown, 40 to 45 minutes.