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Best in Show Blackberry Cobbler

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"This was my mother's recipe from the 1940's. I entered the Jefferson County Fair on August 28th for the first time. This cobbler won First Place, Champion, and Best in Show." — Judi Harris

Directions

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x9-inch baking dish.
Whisk 1/2 cup sugar together with the flour and baking powder in a mixing bowl. Stir in the milk and margarine until a batter forms. Scrape into the prepared baking dish. Add the blackberries, and sprinkle with 1/2 cup sugar. Pour in the water.
Bake in the preheated oven until the batter has risen and the top is brown, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Cool before serving.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 45 mins
READY IN 2 hrs

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jun 14, 2011

This is BY FAR my favorite cobbler recipe. I tripled the recipe but I added 4 Cups of Blackberried, 2 Cups of Raspberries and 1 Cup of Blueberries. The colors difference in the berries made it very pretty. Great when it's warm with Vanilla ice cream...

—Bumberella

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Aug 01, 2011

I followed the recipe exactly, but for some reason it didn't turn out quite right. I expected there to be a nice blackberry sauce on the bottom and the cake on top, but I ended up with a thick layer of clear gelatinized sugar on the bottom because the blackberries did not sink. They were almost all floating on top of the cake part. I guess blackberries don't generate much juice, because there was none when I baked these that were freshly picked a few minutes before. That said, the flavor was terrific - I added a bit of vanilla to the cake recipe. If anyone has a suggestion for something I may have done wrong, I'd be happy to read about it. I would like this recipe to work for me. We have a lot of berries growing on our property and it is a simple recipe, but it's not like what MY Mom used to make!.

—Nancy

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Jun 02, 2011

This was fantastic. I have made it 2 times. The first time I made a mental error that turned out better than the original recipe. The first time I made it I don't know why it happened but I used a quarter pound of unsalted butter and the result was fantastic. The second time I followed the recipe exactly (using 1/4 cup unsalted butter) and it was still great. In the future I will make it with one stick of butter again.

—uwasvwaya

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Aug 02, 2011

I had never made cobbler this way, and I have to admit that I was sure the instructions were written wrong, because the whole thing is assembled upside down. I went ahead and did it anyway since the reviews were so good, and it was amazing! Great flavor, and it was a yummy way to use the marionberries from our garden. I'm going to let my girls help me next time--it was almost like magic to put a virtual "lake" of berries and sugar and water in the oven and have a scrumptious dessert emerge an hour later!

—Lisa S.

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Jul 07, 2012

I thought this was pretty good. The only components of a cobbler are sweetened fruit and a cake like part, so they have to be sweetened just right. I have some mystery berries growing in my yard that appear to be mulberries or boysenberries and used those. After I began the recipe I was worried at first it was too much sugar, but tried it as is and it wasn't too overly sweet tasting onced it was baked. It was done in 45 minutes. It tasted good with some whipped cream and would probably be also good with a little ice cream.

—Blender Woman

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May 27, 2011

I also received a similar recipe passed down from my Mother and Grandmother. I have used it with all kinds of summer fruits and it has always turned out great. It's a keeper for sure.

—maddi

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Jul 22, 2011

I love this recipe! It's so easy. I made only 2 changes, I used butter instead of margarine and the second time I made it, I added a 1/2 tsp of cinnamon. I have made it twice in the last week and it was great both times!

—bwbilliejo1975

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Feb 09, 2012

Good taste. I made it in a 8x8 pan & only added a 1/2 cup of water and it turned out great.

—LisaB

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Nutrition

Calories
303 kcal
15%

Carbohydrates
55.3 g
18%

Cholesterol
2 mg
< 1%

Fat
8.3 g
13%

Fiber
3 g
12%

Protein
3.6 g
7%

Sodium
261 mg
10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Best in Show Blackberry Cobbler

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 303
Calories from Fat: 75

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8.3g 13 %
Saturated Fat 1.6g 8 %
Cholesterol 2mg < 1 %
Sodium 261mg 10 %
Potassium 136mg 4 %
Total Carbohydrates 55.3g 18 %
Dietary Fiber 3g 12 %
Protein 3.6g 7 %
Sugars 36.6g
Vitamin A 9 %
Vitamin C 17 %
Calcium 17 %
Iron 14 %
Thiamin 19 %
Niacin 17 %
Vitamin B6 2 %
Magnesium 6 %
Folate 28 %

* 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.