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Black cherry cobbler

Black Cherry Cobbler

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 6 cups pitted black cherries fresh or frozen
  • 1 cup granulated sugar divided
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter cold and cubed
  • 2/3 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons coarse sugar for sprinkling

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F; butter a 2-quart dish or 9x9-inch pan.
  2. Toss cherries, 3/4 cup sugar, cornstarch, almond extract, and lemon juice well in a large bowl; pour into dish.
  3. Whisk flour, remaining 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Cut in cold butter with pastry cutter to small peas.
  4. Stir in cream and vanilla just until shaggy dough forms. Drop spoonfuls over cherries, covering most but not all the surface.
  5. Sprinkle with coarse sugar; bake 42-48 minutes until topping is golden brown and filling bubbles thickly at edges.
  6. Cool at least 20 minutes to set filling slightly before serving.