Fresh Strawberry Cobbler

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Serves 8 people

Categories: Cobbler, Dessert, Strawberries

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 3 cups fresh strawberries, cut in half lengthwise
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, chilled

Directions

  1. Beat 1/4 cup softened butter at medium speed with an electric mixer; gradually add 3/4 cup sugar, beating well.

  2. Add egg and vanilla, beating well.

  3. Combine 1 1/4 cup flour, baking powder, and salt; add to butter mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.

  4. Spoon mixture into a greased 8-inch square baking dish.

  5. Arrange strawberries on top, cut side down. Combine 1/4 cup flour and 1/4 cup sugar; cut in 1/4 cup chilled butter with pastry blender until crumbly.

  6. Sprinkle over strawberries.

  7. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

  8. Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream.

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