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           Blackberry Cobbler From The Heritage Tree Resturaunt

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Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Desserts                         Fruits

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  14      cups          Fresh or frozen blackberries
   1      cup           Sugar -- plus
   2      tablespoons   Sugar
     1/3  cup           Quick-cooking tapioca
   3      cups          All-purpose flour
   1      teaspoon      Salt -- optional
   1      cup           Vegetable shortening
   3      tablespoons   Water -- to 4 tbsps
   1      tablespoon    Milk
   1      pint          Heavy cream
     1/4  cup           Powdered sugar
   1      teaspoon      Vanilla

Thaw blackberries, if using frozen.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees and adjust the rack to the middle.
Put the berries in a 9- by 13-inch pan and sprinkle with 1 cup sugar and the tapioca.
Lightly flour a pastry cloth.  
Measure the flour and salt into a mixing bowl and cut in the
 shortening with a pastry cutter until it resembles cornmeal. 
 Add 3 to 4 tablespoons water and form the mixture into a ball.
Place the dough on the pastry cloth and roll out from the 
center to the shape of the pan, turning it over once. 

 Place the pastry over the berries and trim the edges to fit inside the pan. 
 Brush the milk over the pastry.
Cut several vents in the dough and sprinkle on the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar.  

Bake for 40 minutes, or until the crust is golden.
Whip the cream with the powdered sugar and vanilla until thickened.
Serve the cobbler while it is still warm with whipped cream.  

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