Blackberry Cobbler

Total Steps
6
Ingredients
16
Tools Needed
1
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- 32 ounces frozen blackberries
- 12 ounces fresh blackberries
- 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoons ground cardamom
- 1/4 teaspoons orange peel
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 5 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 6 tablespoons chilled butter
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoons sanding sugar
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 375°.
Step 2
In a 10-inch cast iron skillet, stir together the blackberries, brown sugar, orange juice, vanilla, cardamom and orange peel over medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer and cook until juice is released from blackberries and mixture is hot and bubbly, approximately 10 minutes.
Step 3
In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and 3 tablespoons water. Slowly add the berry mixture, stirring to combine. Cook until thickened, about 3 minutes. remove from heat.
Step 4
In a medium bowl whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add butter. Combine with fingertips until crumbly. Add cream and stir together gently until biscuit like dough forms.
Step 5
Tear dough into 3-inch round pieces: arrange over berries. Sprinkle with sanding sugar.
Step 6
Bake until topping is lightly browned, 30 minutes.