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Blackberry Cobbler

July 27th, 2012 Posted in Cobblers, Desserts Tags: Blackberries, Butter, Cobbler

2 1/2 cups fresh or frozen (thawed and drained) blackberries

1 cup plus 2 tsp sugar, divided

1/4 cup minute tapioca

1 cup flour

2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1 cup milk

1 stick butter (do not use margarine), melted

Preheat oven to 375

Rinse and drain blackberries.

In mixing bowl, combine blackberries, 1 cup sugar and tapioca, stirring well. Let stand for 20 minutes

Meanwhile, combine remaining dry ingredients in separate bowl. Add milk, mixing thoroughly. Add butter, mixing thoroughly.

Pour batter into 8″ square ungreased pan. Pour blackberry mixture on top of batter, do not stir

Bake for 40 – 50 minutes

Serve warm with whipped topping or ice cream

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Celebration Cookies

June 23rd, 2012 Posted in Cookies, Desserts Tags: Cookies, Cranberries, Gift

3/4 cup butter, softened

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 c granulated sugar

3/4 c sweetened dried cranberries

1/2 c white or semi-sweet chocolate morsels

3/4 c packed brown sugar

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

1 c quick or old-fashioned oats

1/2 c pecan or walnut halves, coarsely chopped

~ Preheat oven to 375

~ In large bowl, combine butter, eggs and vanilla; mix until well blended.

~ Add remaining ingredients stirring thoroughly after each addition

~ Bake for 13 – 15 minutes

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Classic Pastry Crust

February 18th, 2012 Posted in Desserts, Kitchen Staples, Pies Tags: Crust, Pastry

For Single Crust Pie or Tart

1 1/4 cups all purpose flour

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 cup solid vegetable shortening

3 Tbl cold butter

2 – 4 Tbl ice-cold water

For Double Crust Pie

2 1/2 cups all purpose flour

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening

6 Tbl cold butter

5 – 7 Tbl ice-cold water

~ Combine flour and salt in large bowl; mix well. Cut shortening and butter into flour mixture with pastry blender until shortening and butter resemble teh size of small peas. Sprinkle 1 Tbl water over flour mixture; gently toss with a fork. Repeat until mixture is moist enough to form a ball

~Gather pastry into a ball; flattent to

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