*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                       Deep-Dish Blackberry Cobbler

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Desserts                         Fruits

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      cup           Flour
     1/8  teaspoon      Salt
     1/2  cup           Shortening
   3      tablespoons   Ice water
   6      cups          Blackberries -- divided
   1      cup           Sugar
   2      tablespoons   Cornstarch
   6      tablespoons   Butter
                        Egg white -- beaten
                        Sugar

Combine first 3 ingredients with a fork or a pastry blender to make pastry.
 Add ice water Form dough. Wrap in wax paper and chill for 8 hours.
 When ready to make the cobbler, roll out pastry and
cut half of the dough into strips. 
Reserve the other half of dough for the top crust.
 Place remaining strips on a cookie sheet and 
bake at 450 for 10 minutes or until crisp. 

Cover 4 cups blackberries with water, barely covering. 
Cook over medium heat until berries are tender.
 Mash berries through sieve. 
Add sugar, cornstarch, butter, and remaining 2 cups blackberries.
 Bring to a boil.
Stir and remove from heat.
 Grease an 8 1/2 x 9 1/2 inch baking dish.
 Place half of the blackberry mixture in dish; top with cooked pastry strips. 
Add remaining blackberry mixture and place uncooked pastry over the top. 
Brush with beaten egg white and sprinkle with a little sugar. 
Bake at 375 for 35 minutes or until brown. 
Serve warm as is or spash with blackberry
 brandy and top with whipped cream swetened with confectioners' sugar.



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