Berry Cobbler

Juicy sweet berries are baked up with an easy biscuit topping, making this the perfect Berry Cobbler recipe. It works great with any in-season berries and is perfect with a scoop of ice cream on top.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 30

Total Time 1

Servings servings

Calories 227kcal

Author Deborah Harroun

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds mixed fresh berries
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch*
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons butter cut into small pieces, cold
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 teaspoons sugar for topping
Ice cream for serving (optional)

Instructions

Place the fruit in a 2 quart baking dish. Sprinkle the sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and almond extract over the top. Stir gently to mix. Let the berries sit for 30 minutes.
1 1/2 pounds mixed fresh berries, 1/2 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons cornstarch*, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 2 teaspoon almond extract
Preheat the oven to 375ºF.
In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar. Cut the butter in with a pastry cutter or a fork until they are small crumbs.
1 cup all-purpose flour, 3/4 teaspoon baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon sugar, 2 tablespoons butter
Add the buttermilk and stir, just until combined.
1/2 cup buttermilk
Drop tablespoon sized amounts of dough over the berries. Sprinkle the 2 teaspoons over sugar over the dough.
2 teaspoons sugar
Bake in the preheated oven until the berries are bubbling and the biscuit topping is browned, about 25-30 minutes.
Serve warm with ice cream, if desired.
Ice cream

Notes

*If you are using fruit that isn’t really wet, you can use less cornstarch. Berries like strawberries produce more water, so you’ll want the higher amount of cornstarch.

Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide.

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