NW Blackberry Cobbler

One thing I love most about the NW is berry season. It starts with strawberries, then follow raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries. Our chest freezer gets filled each summer, and throughout the year we get to enjoy these NW staples.

The other day my husband had a little hankering for blackberry cobbler. I usually go the shortcut route and use good ole bisquick. We were out so I decided to experiment a little. What I created was one of my new favorite blackberry desserts. Blackberry cobbler with a cake twist.

RECIPE:

1 1/2 cup flour

1 1/2 cup sugar

1/4 tsp salt

3 tsp baking powder

1 cup milk

1/2 cup butter, melted

3-4 cups blackberries (fresh or frozen)

2 tsp almond extract **I used 1/2 tsp coconut extract (don't tell my husband) and 1 tsp vanilla

Mix together the flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder. Stir in milk and blend well. Pour batter into glass baking dish. I used 8x11, but an 8x8 works also. Pour melted butter over the batter, do not stir. In a bowl toss the blackberries with the extract of your choice. I have to say the coconut was so amazing in this, and I used less as it is more potent than other extracts. Spoon berries over top of dough, and bake 45-50 minutes at 350, or until top is brown. I took it out and covered it with tin foil and put it in for another 15 minutes for a total of 1 hour.

Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.

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