*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                           Basic Fruit Cobbler

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pies

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1 3/4  cups          all-purpose flour
   1      tablespoon    baking powder
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
   6      tablespoons   butter -- chilled
     1/2  cup           sugar
     3/4  cup           cream
   6      cups          fresh fruit -- * see note
                        sugar -- additional

  * Use peaches, nectarines, plums, apricots and apples or other fruit of your choice. 
 Serve plain or with lightly whipped cream.

 Mix flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl; stir to blend.  
Put pieces of the chilled butter into the flour mixture and rub quickly
 iwth your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.  
Add the sugar and lightly blend. Using a fork, slowly stir in the cream, until roughly mixed.  

Gather the dough into a shaggy mass and knead five or six times; set aside. 
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  
Butter a 9 x 13-inch pan or equal size.  
Sweeten the fruit to taste and put in the prepared pan. 
 Roll the dough on a floured surface to the size of the baking dish.
 Place dough on top of fruit mixture. 
 Bake 40-50 minutes, or until lightly browned 
and a toothpick inserted in the crust comes our clean.

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