This Cherry Blueberry Cobbler is the essence of summer comfort — bubbling fruit filling crowned with a tender, golden biscuit topping. Sweet-tart cherries and juicy blueberries mingle with warm cinnamon and a hint of almond for a deeply flavorful dessert that’s simple to make and impossible to resist. Serve it warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream, and savor the season’s best fruits in every spoonful.
INGREDIENTS:
Filling
3⁄ 4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1⁄ 4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups fresh blueberries
2 cups fresh cherries (sour cherries are best)
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
Biscuit topping
1 cup flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
1⁄ 2 teaspoon kosher salt
3 tablespoons shortening
1⁄ 2 cup milk
METHOD:
Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease an 8 x 8-inch baking dish with butter or non-stick spray; set aside.
In a medium saucepan, whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, and cinnamon. Add the cherries and blueberries and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the mixture thickens and becomes glossy, about 7–8 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the lemon juice and almond extract. Pour the fruit filling evenly into the prepared baking dish.
In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Using your fingers or a pastry cutter, work the shortening (or butter) into the flour mixture until it forms coarse, pea-sized crumbs. Stir in the milk until a soft dough forms.
Drop heaping tablespoons of the dough evenly over the warm fruit filling, leaving a few small gaps for steam to escape.
Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbling around the edges.
Allow the cobbler to cool for at least 15 minutes before serving. The filling will thicken slightly as it cools.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
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Serve warm with vanilla ice cream, freshly whipped cream, or Greek yogurt.
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Sprinkle the biscuit topping with a bit of turbinado sugar before baking for added crunch.
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Add a few drops of balsamic vinegar to the filling for deeper fruit flavor.
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Try a combination of rainier cherries and wild blueberries for a colorful twist.
