My older sister has a 60 acre farm and orchard. I’ve been helping her with her Farmer’s Market booth once a week, and it’s fun for us to work together. In addition to enjoying the time with my sister, another big perk of the job is free produce! Gorgeous, hand picked, pesticide-free produce!! Last week this is what I came home with….
As I was driving home with my loot I started thinking about what I might make with the gorgeous produce. Of course desserts always rule in my mind, so I narrowed in on these beauties…
I settled on the idea of using the blackberries and peaches to make a yummy cobbler I searched my cookbooks for a recipe and found several very similar options. I had a few ideas of my own as well, so I made a few adjustments along the way. The base recipe I used came from Fix It and Enjoy It, by Phyllis Pellman Good.
Blackberry Cobbler
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1 cup flour
1 cup milk (any fat content)
1 cup sugar (plus 2 Tablespoons later)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
2-3 cups fresh blackberries*
1/2 cup sliced almonds (1/4 cup in batter, 1/4 cup on top) optional, but delicious!
*I used blackberries and peaches, but next time I think I’ll just use blackberries.
~ Directions ~
1. Preheat oven to 350*F
2. Grease a baking dish (I used a deep dish pie pan, but you could also use a 9″ x 13″ baking dish)
3. Melt butter in a large bowl. Add the flour, milk, 1 cup sugar, baking powder, vanilla, salt and 1/4 cup almonds. Stir well. Pour into prepared baking dish.
4. Arrange fruit on top of batter. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup sliced almonds and 2 Tablespoons of sugar on top.
Bake 40-55 minutes or until lightly browned.
The finished cobbler has a homey, country appearance. It may not be the fanciest dessert ever made, but it sure is delicious!
Top with vanilla ice cream, and you’ve got a winning combo… warm cobbler, cold ice cream… yum!!
Excuse me while I go get a spoon….
How to Make Blackberry Cobbler
Blackberry Cobbler
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter 1 stick
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup milk any fat content
- 1 cup sugar plus 2 tablespoons later
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2-3 cups fresh blackberries
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds 1/4 cup in batter, 1/4 cup on top optional, but delicious!
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350*F
- Grease a baking dish (I used a deep dish pie pan, but you could also use a 9″ x 13″ baking dish)
- Melt butter in a large bowl. Add the flour, milk, 1 cup sugar, baking powder, vanilla, salt and 1/4 cup almonds. Stir well. Pour into prepared baking dish.
- Arrange fruit on top of batter. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup sliced almonds and 2 Tablespoons of sugar on top.
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Michael and Kenna says
You're so lucky to get all that great produce! I'm jealous. Love your blog.
Clair says
I think I would have eaten the blackberries in the car on the way home!!! That cobbler looks scrumptious!
HoosierHomemade says
This post makes me want to run, as fast as I can, to the farmers market!
That Cobbler looks amazing!
Thanks for sharing the recipe!
~Liz
Paula says
There is nothing that can compare to anything home-made with farm fresh ingredients. Your cobbler looks delicious!
FireintheBreeze (Brittany) says
You're so lucky to have access to such wonderful and fresh ingredients! Great recipe
faithy, the baker says
wow..so fortunate to have the freshest fruits you can get! The pie must taste awesome!
Lisa says
WOW! Lucky little ducky! The produce looks amazing!
Haniela says
Glory this is a wonderful post. Beautiful assortment of fresh veggies and fruits. I'd love some peaches right now. I guess I need to go visit local orchard to get some or will they come to me from California? 😉