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Fresh Blueberry Cobbler
Number of Servings 6   Serving Size 3 inch by 3 inch piece
Preparation Time 20 minutes   Cooking Time 30 minutes
         
Quantities Ingredients
1/2 cupsugar
2 tablespoonscornstarch
3 cupsfresh blueberries
1 teaspoonlemon juice
1 cupflour
1 tablespoonsugar
1 1/2 tablespoonbaking powder
3 tablespoonsvegetable oil
1/2 cuplow fat or reconstituted nonfat dry milk


Equipment Instructions
  • measuring cup
  • measuring spoons
  • mixing bowl
  • mixing spoon
  • baking dish
  • saucepan

  1. Fruit Mixture:Blend 1/2 cup sugar and the cornstarch in a medium saucepan
  2. Add fruit and lemon juice. Bring to a boil and boil one minute while stirring.
  3. Pour into ungreased baking dish. Keep the fruit mixture hot in oven while preparing biscuit topping.
  4. Biscuit topping:Heat oven to 400¡F. Measure flour, 1 tablespoon sugar and baking powder into a mixing bowl.
  5. Add oil and milk. Blend together until the dough firms.
  6. Drop dough by six spoonfuls onto the hot fruit.
  7. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until biscuit topping is golden brown. Serve warm.

NOTES: Variation: Fresh Cherry Cobbler - use 4 cups pitted fresh red tart cherries, increase sugar to 1 cup and cornstarch to 3 tablespoons. Fresh Peach Cobbler: Use 4 cups sliced fresh peaches (peeled), add 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon to the sugar/cornstarch mixture.
Nutrition Information
Calories 250
Total Fat 5g
Saturated Fat 1g
Protein 3g
Carbohydrates 49g
Fiber 3g
Sugar 28g
Vitamin A 8%
Vitamin C 15%
Calcium 4%
Iron 6%
 
     

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