Super-Easy Berry Cobler

Super-Easy Berry Cobbler

Ingredients:

For the batter:

2 tablespoons butter or shortening, plus more for greasing the pan.

¼ to ½ cup sugar

1 cup flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

½ cup milk

For the topping:

1½ cups berries or other sliced fresh fruit

½ to 1 cup sugar, depending on the sweetness of your berries

1 cup boiling water

Directions:

Cook's notes: You'll need a 9-inch square baking pan.

Preliminaries: Heat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly coat the baking pan with butter or shortening.

Make the batter: Mix sugar and butter or shortening, blending well. Add flour, baking powder and milk until combined. Spread batter on bottom of prepared pan. It will be sticky.

Make the topping: Spread berries on top and sprinkle with sugar. Pour boiling water on top, but do not stir.

Bake the cobbler: Place pan in preheated oven and bake for 50 minutes.

Presentation: Let cool slightly, then serve. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

Source: Adapted from Joe Kovach, Ohio State University educator, Wooster.