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Blackberry Cobbler Easy As Can Be
This mouthwatering dessert can be made with fresh blackberries or thawed ones. It is best to use fresh blackberries for the garnish but if you don't have any you can either leave the garnish off or use another kind of fresh berry, like raspberries or strawberries to finish the dish off. This recipe is made in two stages. First the blackberries are combined with lemon juice and sugar and cooked until they are hot and very soft. Then a Bisquick mixture is added and this forms the crumbly topping. The blackberry cobbler is served upside down, so the Bisquick topping goes into the serving glasses first and then the hot blackberry mixture goes on top. Finished off with a scoop of good quality vanilla ice cream (or whipped cream if that is what you prefer) this makes an outstanding dessert which is sure to impress.
When blackberries are in season you might find that you have a lot to use up and this blackberry cobbler is certainly a great way of transforming them into something extra special. If you like, you can use half blackberries and half raspberries or you can even introduce some peeled, cubed apple in place of some of the berries. Either way, this dessert is sure to come out delicious. Use thawed ones if you prefer but make sure you drain the excess water off.
Slow cooking takes the guesswork out of many recipes. For example, if you go over the suggested time by half an hour, that will not make much difference with a lot of crockpot recipes. If you forget about the blackberry cobbler in the oven though, you will be left with a black, tar-like mess! This is why a lot of beginner cooks who are looking for easy dessert recipes enjoy experimenting with the crockpot. It is very difficult to get the recipe wrong.
Blackberry Cobbler with Cinnamon
Ingredients -
⅓ cup water
½ cup plus 2 tablespoons white sugar
3 cups blackberries plus more for garnish
1 cup Bisquick baking mix
1 teaspoon lemon juice
⅓ cup milk
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Vanilla ice cream, to serve
Preparation:
Combine the blackberries with the water, lemon juice and half a cup of the sugar in the slow cooker.
Cover and cook for 3 hours on low or until the mixture is very hot.
Combine the remaining sugar with the Bisquick in a bowl, and then stir in just enough milk to moisten the mixture.
Drop this dough by spoonfuls on to the hot blackberry mixture, then sprinkle the cinnamon over the top. Cover and cook for 20 minutes on high.
Spoon the topping into serving dishes, and then spoon the blackberry mixture over the top.
Finish the dish with vanilla ice cream and a couple of fresh blackberries.
(Serves 6)
Photo Description:
This is a wonderful photo and, although it might look like a typical summer dessert from the picture, it is fantastic in the cooler months too. Your dinner guests might not think there is something hot and fruity underneath the layer of ice cream and fresh berries but once they have tasted the topping they only have great things to look forward to, and that would be a warm layer of juicy blackberries and finally a crumbly, delicious Bisquick dumpling at the bottom of the glass. This is such a simple dessert to prepare and it is a great way to use plump, juicy blackberries.
