Recipe#4597

Title: Blueberry Cobbler

From: Lou Parris 
Date: Sat, 05 Jul 1997 06:30:30 -0500 
Recipe By     : Adapted from recipe  by Sema Wilkes, Savannah, Ga.

   3      tablespoons   butter
   1      tablespoon    grated lemon rind
   2      cups          fresh blueberries
   3      tablespoons   cornstarch
   1 1/2  cups          sugar, divided
   1      cup           all-purpose flour -- sifted
   1      teaspoon      baking powder
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
   1      cup           milk
     1/4  cup           veg. shortening
   1      teaspoon      vanilla
   1      large         egg
   2      tablespoons   water
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a medium saucepan, melt the butter and add the lemon peel, blueberries,
and water. Add cornstarch and 3/4 cup of sugar and cook over medium heat,
stirring constantly, until thickened, 6-8 minutes.  Pour into 1 1/2 qt.
shallow baking dish; let stand while making topping. Sift flour, remaining
3/4 cup of sugar, baking powder and salt into mixing bowl.  Add milk,
shortening, vanilla and egg.  Beat at medium speed for 2-3 minutes.  Spoon
over fruit in baking dish.  Bake about 40 minutes. (35 in my oven) 
Posted as Fruit Cobbler  to TNT Recipe List by ksmith4001@juno.com
(Katherine L Smith) on Apr 10, 1997