Monday, August 15, 2011

Cherry Cobbler

The cherries this year are fabulous, find your local road side stand...they are everywhere...how much do you think they make in a day anyway? Anyway find your local stand and buy some good cherries for this recipe!

Cherry Cobbler
B. Lowe

2 cups cherries, seeded and drained
1 cup cherry juice
¾ cup sugar
3 tablespoons flour
1 cup sifted flour
1 teaspoon Calumet Baking Powder
2 tablespoons sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons butter or other shortening
1/3 cup milk (about)

Put cherries and cherry juice in baking dish. Combine sugar and flour, and sprinkle over top. Put in oven and stir occasionally until mixture is heated. Sift flour once, measure, add baking powder, sugar, and salt, and sift again. Cut in shortening. Add milk gradually until soft dough is formed. Roll 1/3 inch thick on slightly floured board. Place on hot cherry mixture. Bake in hot oven (425F) 30 mins. Serves 8.

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