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Easy And Delicious Fresh Blueberry Cobbler

An easy to prepare fresh blueberry cobbler with ooey-gooey blueberries covered with a slightly crunchy cake-like topping.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 6
Author Worthing Court Blog

Ingredients

FILLING

  • 2 ½ cups fresh blueberries may substitute frozen blueberries
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Juice of ½ fresh lemon
  • 1 cup white granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon butter melted (do not substitute margerine)

TOPPING

  • cups all purpose flour
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 6 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons white granulated sugar
  • 5 tablespoons butter do not substitute margerine
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • pinch of ground cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375° F.
  • Lightly grease an 8" iron skillet.

TO PREPARE FILLING

  • Mix blueberries, vanilla and lemon juice together and place into bottom of skillet.
  • Sprinkle with 1 cup sugar and ½ teaspoon flour, then stir in 1 tablespoon melted butter.
  • Set aside.

TO PREPARE TOPPING

  • Stir together 1¾ flour, baking powder and 6 tablespoons sugar.
  • Using your fingers and/or a pastry blender to mix, add 5 tablespoons butter and work together until small pieces are formed.
  • Make a well in the center and quickly stir in the milk.
  • Mix (by hand) until just moistened.
  • Cover batter and let rest for 10 minutes.
  • Spoon batter over blueberry mixture in the skillet.
  • Mix together 2 teaspoons sugar and pinch of cinnamon and sprinkle over the top.
  • Bake 20 - 25 minutes, until the top is golden brown.

Notes

Prior to the resting period, the topping dough should be a very thick batter. You may need to add a splash of milk if it is too dry.
Allow to cool to warm before serving.
Will keep in refrigerator up to two days.
Optional toppings: vanilla ice cream, whipped topping.