Sweet Cherry Cobbler

Last night I made a sweet cherry cobbler for dessert using some of those free cherries I picked up from Mr. Produce Guy the other day and it turned out delicious. This sweet cherry cobbler was so good, next time I think I’ll serve it for dinner. Ha!

Here is the recipe, I hope you like it.

Ingredients for the filling

6 cups sweet cherries, pitted
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Ingredients for the Topping

2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
2 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon sugar
1⁄4 tsp. salt
4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
2 eggs
2⁄3 cup milk {I used 2% milk}

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Place all the ingredients for the filling in a medium sized bowl and toss to make sure the cherries are coated evenly. Pour filling mixture in to a buttered 9×12 baking dish and set aside.

In a large bowl, stir together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder and salt. Add the butter and, using a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk. Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture all at once and stir until a sticky dough forms.

Using a 3 tablespoon cookie scoop {or a large spoon} drop spoonfuls of dough on top of the cherry filling until the top of the pan is covered with dough. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes then cover with foil. Cook an additional 15 minutes or until the cherries are bubbling.

Serve with a scoop of homemade vanilla ice cream.

Looking for a cherry pitter? I use the Progressive International Cherry-It Multiple Cherry Pitter. It rocks!