*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                    Bottom's Up Berry or Fruit Cobbler

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Desserts

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                        -----BATTER-----
   2      tablespoons   Shortening (heaping)
   2      cups          Flour
   4      teaspoons     Baking powder (heaping)
   1      cup           Sugar
   1      cup           Milk
                        -----FRUIT-----
   4      cups          Berries or cut-up fruit
   2      cups          Boiling water
   2      cups          Sugar

Batter: Mix well. Pour into greased baking dish, 9x13.
 Mix must be thick, but if too thick to pour, a little more milk may be added.

 Fruit: Mix fruit, water and sugar together and heat until syrup thickens. 
If using berries don't cook too long or the berries will 
dissolve into a preserve consistency.
 Cool slightly and pour over batter in baking dish.

 Bake at 350~ 40-60 minutes. 
The batter will rise through the fruit and add the fruit flavor to the topping.
 It also adds color to the top if you use boysenberries, blackberries, etc.
 Serve warm or cold, with or without cream/ice cream

. Note: The longer the batter stands out the thicker it gets.

 Canned Fruit Version: 
Drain the juices but reserve for your liquid. 
Use 2 1/2 cans of fruit. 
Add enough water to the fruit syrup to make 4 cups.
Don't add sugar. 
Pour on batter. Bake 25-30 minutes.

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