Ruth Hawhee's Gooseberry Cobbler |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 50 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Berry Patch Farm Recipe (Nevada, IA) Ingredients:
1 quart gooseberry |
1 cup sugar |
1 teaspoon water |
1 cup sugar |
1/4 cup shortening |
1 large egg |
3/4 cup milk |
1 3/4 cups flour |
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1/4-1/2 cup ice cream, to top |
Directions:
1. preheat oven to 350.
2. prepare (wash, pick and sort through) about 1 quart of gooseberries and place in a 9 X9 pan.
3. Spread out over the top of the berries 1 cup of sugar and a sprinkle of water (approx. 1 teaspoon).
4. Then cream together 1 cup sugar and 1/4 cup shortening.
5. Add the following to the creamed sugar/shortening to make a batter (which will be thick) 1 egg, 3/4 cup milk,1 3/4 cup flour, 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Mix this together and spread batter over the berries in the pan.
6. Bake 1 hour at 350 degrees. Serve while warm. This is a shortbread type crust and is well suited to serve with ice cream or with cream poured over the dessert.
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