Saturday, April 15, 2017

Aunt Judy's Fruit Cobbler

Judy Robertson Henry, the youngest child of Grandpa Alma& Grandma Phyllis. When another family member was searching for a lost Peach Cobbler recipe, Judy shared her recipe for Fruit cobbler. She says:  "Here's our favorite fruit cobbler recipe. It is wonderful with fresh peaches, but also good with other fruits." 



Printable Recipe

Fruit Cobbler
Makes 2 qt. dish


Combine:
2 Tbs. corn starch or flour
½ cup brown sugar

Sprinkle over 4 cups fresh fruit (lightly sugared) or 1 quart drained canned fruit in a 2 quart baking dish.  Dot with 1 Tbs. Butter and sprinkle with 1 tsp lemon juice.

1 cup flour ¼ cup butter or margarine
½ cup sugar 1½ tsp baking powder

Mix dry ingredients until mealy.  Add ½ cup milk.  Mix just until dry ingredients are dampened.  Drop by spoonfuls on top of fruit.  Sprinkle with a mixture of 2 Tbsp sugar and 1½ tsp cinnamon.  Bake at 350̊ for 40 minutes or until topping is done (test with fork in center).

Notes: 
Double recipe for 9 x 13 pan.  Works great in Dutch Oven – ½ hour cooking time.  Our favorite is fresh peaches, but is great with many other fruits.