courtesy Whispering Oaks Winery
Serves: 6-8. Preparation time: 50 minutes .
For the Topping:
For the Fruit Mixture:
• Pre-heat the oven to 325°F. Blend the Flour, 2 Sugars, Butter and Salt to make a crumbly Topping Dough.
• Place the Blueberries, 2 Sugars, Cocoa Powder, Cinnamon and a Pinch of Salt in a pot, stir and simmer over medium heat for 20 minutes. While this is simmering, make a slurry of the Cornstarch and some Water in a bowl. Turn up the heat on the Fruit Mixture and add the Corn Starch Slurry and stir to thicken. Remove from heat when thoroughly mixed.
• Place the Fruit Mixture in a 9 X 13 inch Pyrex or CorningWare dish. Cover this with the Topping Dough. Bake at 325°F for 15-20 minutes. Scoop out portions onto serving dishes and top with Whipped Cream if desired.
Cobbler - A British and American term for a baked, crust-covered mix of sweet fruit. The term may have originated with the look of a cobblestone pathway or something "cobbled together". Apple, Peach, Blackberry, Cherry and Blueberry Cobblers are the most popular.
