Blackberry Cobbler

Blackberries fresh from the farm in Vermont, baked into a cobbler ... scrumptious!

Filling:

1/2 cup sugar

1 Tbsp. cornstarch

1/4 cup water

A squeeze of lemon juice

4 cups fresh blackberries

Topping:

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/4 cup sugar

1 Tbsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. nutmeg or cinnamon

5 Tbsp. cold butter

1 egg, beaten

3 Tbsp. milk

1. Filling: In a saucepan, combine the sugar and cornstarch. Add the water and stir. Add blackberries and stir gently. Add the lemon juice. Cook on low-medium heat and stir until thickened and bubbly. Keep warm while you make the topping.

2. Topping: In a medium bowl, mix the flour, sugar and baking powder and nutmeg or cinnamon together. Cut cold butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Combine the egg and milk. Add to the flour mixture and stir with a fork until just combined.

3. Butter an 8 x 8 baking dish. Pour filling into the baking dish. Spoon topping mixture over blackberry filling to cover the surface completely.

4. Place baking dish on a flat baking tray and bake in a 400 degree oven for 20 - 25 minutes.

5. Spoon into bowls while hot and serve with a scoop of ice cream.