2 tablespoons Cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
4 cups blackberries, picked over, rinsed & drained
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons butter, cold, cut in small pieces
1/4 cup boiling water
In a large bowl, stir together the cornstarch and 1/4 cup cold water until
cornstarch is completely dissolved. Add 1 cup sugar, lemon juice, and
blackberries; combine gently. Transfer to a cast iron skillet, about 8-inch.
In a bowl, combine the flour, remaining sugar, baking powder, and salt.
Blend in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Add 1/4 cup
boiling water and stir the mixture until it just forms a dough.
Bring the blackberry mixture to a boil, stirring. Drop spoonfuls of the
dough carefully onto the boiling mixture, and bake the cobbler on a baking
sheet (line with foil to avoid a mess) in the middle of a preheated 400
degree F oven for 20-25 minutes or until the topping is golden. Serve warm
with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.