This old fashioned blueberry cobbler is just like grandma used to make. Fresh blueberry filling is topped with a buttery cake-like topping and baked. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream for a classic summertime dessert.
PREP TIME 15 minutesminutes
COOK TIME 40 minutesminutes
TOTAL TIME 55 minutesminutes
YIELD 10servings
Ingredients
For the Blueberry Filling
8cupsfresh blueberriesabout 2 pounds
2/3cupsugar
Zest from 1 lemon
1tbsplemon juice
1tsp cinnamon
1/4cupflour
2tbspbutter
For the Cobbler Topping
2 1/2cupsflour
1tbspbaking powder
2 1/2tbspsugar
1/2tspsalt
12tbsp(1 1/2 sticks) buttercold and diced
3/4cupmilk
1egg
2tspsugarfor sprinkling over the top
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 425°F.
Rinse and drain the blueberries. Add them to a large mixing bowl and add the sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and cinnamon. Stir to combine. Sprinkle in the flour and toss to coat.
Pour the blueberries into a 9 x 13-inch pan. Dice the 2 tablespoons of butter and sprinkle it over the blueberry mixture. Set aside.
Whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a mixing bowl. Add the diced cold butter to the bowl and use a fork to cut it into the flour mixture. You can also use your fingers to pinch it in but work quickly so the heat from your hands doesn't melt the butter.
Measure the milk and add the egg. Whisk them together before pouring them into the flour and butter mixture. Use a spatula to stir everything together, the dough should be lumpy.
Use a spoon to portion off the cobbler dough and drop it over the top of the prepared blueberry mixture. Sprinkle the remaining sugar over the top.
Cover the baking dish loosely with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes.
Remove the foil and bake for an additional 20 minutes or until the topping is lightly toasted and brown.
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.