blackberries
Bisquick is a lifesaver for quick and easy meals. Who hasn’t had chicken pot pie with a Bisquick crust or breakfast Bisquick biscuits? The product is also useful for desserts. Cobbler batter doesn’t need to be made from scratch with Bisquick in the pantry. Not much else is needed for easy blackberry cobbler other than Bisquick, a wet ingredient, and the fruit:
1/2 c. milk
2 tsp. oil or melted shortening
1/3 c. sugar
1 c. Bisquick
2 c. blackberries
2/3 c. sugar
1 c. water
Mix the milk, shortening, sugar, and Bisquick; pour the mixture into a greased casserole dish. After combining, pour the berries, sugar, and water over the batter. Bake at 375 degrees for forty-five minutes. This dessert can also be used with canned or frozen fruit, substituting juice instead of water.
Blackberry cobbler recipes can be altered to accommodate mixed fruits as well. Blueberries and blackberries, for example, would be a tasty alternative. Try aronia berries muffin recipe with blackberries.
For the cook who prefers a challenge, skip the Bisquick and start from scratch with this classic blackberry cobbler recipe :
Filling
- 4 cups fresh blackberries or 2 (16 ounce) packages frozen blackberries
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
Crust
- 1 3/4 cups flour
- 2-3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 6 tablespoons heavy cream
- 6 tablespoons buttermilk or sour cream
Filling:
Place berries in greased 2-quart baking dish. Mix sugar & flour. Add water & lemon juice. Pour this mixture over berries. Bake at 350F for 15 minutes while preparing crust.
Crust:
Mix first 4 crust ingredients. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in cream & buttermilk/sour cream. Knead dough 4 to 5 times. Roll to 1/4 inch thickness on floured board & cut to fit dish. After berries have baked, place crust over hot berries & brush with butter. Bake at 425F for 20-30 minutes.
