Florida Blueberry Cobbler

Some time back, hubby and I were at the store and saw blueberries were on sale.  Since hubby loves blueberries, we of course got some.  At that store, they have a little recipe kiosk, so hubby browsed through it to decide what we should do with our blueberries.  He came across two recipes: one for a pie and one for a cobbler.  He opted for cobbler.  Now, this is not a cobbler like the one I always make; some might say this one is traditional.  It's syrupy fruit on the bottom with crispy, buttery crust on top.  Quite delicious!

 Florida Blueberry Cobbler
(From the Florida Agriculture Bureau of Seafood and Aquaculture)

Filling

• 1 stick butter
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 4 cup fresh blueberries, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup sugar

Crust

• 1 cup self-rising flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla flavoring
• 1/2 cup milk

Preheat oven to 375F.  Place the butter in an 8x8 baking glass dish and melt in the microwave.

For the filling: in a large mixing bowl, combine the lemon juice and blueberries.  Add the sugar and mix well.  Pour the blueberry mixture into the baking dish. DO NOT STIR.

Combine the crust ingredients in a small bowl.  Pour over the blueberries and bake for 45 minutes or until brown.

Serve with ice cream, whipped cream, or plain. 

It is best served warm, or at least the same day.   The blueberries get a little syrupy  (i.e., runny), so watch yourself (and any nice clothes)!