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It seems our favorite foods often have a happy memory associated with them. Spring and summertime call for some of my favorite childhood foods: grilled hamburgers, homemade ice cream (using the old-fashioned mixer with a hand crank that we all took turns with until we felt like our arms would drop—but no ice cream ever tasted better), and fruit cobbler.

This blueberry cobbler recipe comes from my paternal grandmother and was likely passed down to her by her mother. It works with pretty much any fresh or frozen fruit: peaches, berries, apricots, cherries. My favorite take on this is with blueberries. It’s a no-fail recipe and SO easy! Really foolproof. Enjoy!

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Grandma’s Blueberry Cobbler

Heat oven to 350˚F

Melt one stick of butter in the bottom of a 9″ x 13″ pan.

Mix together and pour over the melted butter:

  • 1 & 1/2 c. sugar
  • 1 & 1/2 c. flour
  • 2 t. baking powder
  • 1/2 t. salt
  • 1 c. milk

Mix together in a saucepan and bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes:

  • 4 cups sliced fruit
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water or juice from fruit

Pour fruit and all juice over batter. Don’t mix! It’s going to look strange right now, but trust me, the batter will rise through the fruit and make an unbelievably yummy crust.

Bake for one hour.

Top with a dollop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream and enjoy!

blueberry cobbler with vanilla ice cream on iron skillet

Grandma’s Blueberry Cobbler

Delicious, easy, foolproof! Use blueberries, peaches, or your favorite fruit.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
1 hour
Servings: 8
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 stick butter
  • 1.5 cups sugar
  • 1.5 cups flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 4 cups sliced fruit or berries
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water or juice from fruit

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 350˚F.
  2. Melt one stick of butter in the bottom of a 9″ x 13″ pan.
  3. Mix together sugar, flour, baking powder, salt, and milk and pour over the melted butter.
  4. Mix together fruit, sugar, and water/juice in a saucepan and bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes.
  5. Pour fruit and all juice over batter. Do not mix. (It will look strange, but trust the process!)
  6. Bake 45 minutes to an hour, until top looks set and golden brown.
Blueberry cobbler with vanilla ice cream and text box