Layered Buttery Berry Cobbler

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by Kara Kimbrough

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2 cups of blueberries or your favorite fruit (if using fresh berries, place them in a bowl with a little water and sprinkle of sugar and refrigerate for one hour)

2 cups of self-rising flour

2 cups of sugar, plus two tablespoons, divided 

1 cup milk

2 sticks of butter, room temperature

 

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place butter in large ovenproof dish and heat in oven until melted and bubbling. 

 

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, mix berries with two tablespoons of sugar and bring to boil. In a separate mixing bowl, stir together flour, sugar and milk.  Pour batter evenly across baking dish of bubbling butter, then pour berries and juice evenly on top of batter; do not stir. 

 

Bake 15-20 minutes or until top is golden brown. Let cool slightly and serve warm.