Huckleberry Buckle

This huckleberry dessert is a family recipe from my husband's mom and grandma. I like it better than the traditional cobbler. This works well with blueberries and blackberries also.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 276 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup milk
• ½ cup boiling water
• 1 ¼ cups white sugar, divided
• ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 ½ cups huckleberries
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, cut into pieces

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C.) Grease the bottom of a 9-inch square pan.

Step 3

Combine 1/2 cup sugar and 1/4 cup butter in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until creamy.

Step 4

Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl. Stir flour mixture into butter mixture. Stir in milk; mixture will be thick and lumpy. Spread batter into the prepared pan.

Step 5

Combine berries, remaining 3/4 cup sugar, and boiling water in a large bowl; pour over batter in the pan. Dot butter pieces over top.