Blueberry-Rum Cobbler

Name: Blueberry-Rum Cobbler
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 6 cups fresh blueberries; 3/4 cup sugar; 1/3 cup cornstarch; 1/4 cup rum; 1 tablespoon orange zest; 2 1/4 cups cake flour; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 2 teaspoons lime zest; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/4 cup cold vegetable shortening; 1 cup half-and-half cream (or use full-fat milk); 2 tablespoons brown sugar

Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz

"You can use all blueberries for this or a mixture of fresh blueberries, strawberries and raspberries. This makes a wonderful dessert to serve to guests."

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Ready In:: 1hr 10mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 8

ingredients

6 cups fresh blueberries
³⁄₄ cup sugar
¹⁄₃ cup cornstarch
¹⁄₄ cup rum
1 tablespoon orange zest
TOPPING
2 ¹⁄₄ cups cake flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 teaspoons lime zest
1 teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ cup sugar
¹⁄₄ cup cold vegetable shortening
1 cup half-and-half cream (or use full-fat milk)
2 tablespoons brown sugar

directions

Set oven to 375 degrees.
Butter an 8-inch baking dish.
If using fresh strawberries then slice in half.
Place all berries in a large bowl.
In a small bowl using a fork, stir the 3/4 cup sugar with cornstarch until well blended; add to the berries with the rum and orange peel; stir gently to coat.
Transfer the mixture into prepared baking dish and spread out evenly.
To make the topping: using a fork, stir the flour with baking powder, lime peel, salt and sugar; cut the shortening into the flour mixture until it resembles oatmeal.
Make a well in the dry ingredients and pour in the half and half or milk; mix JUST until a wet dough forms (do not overmix!).
Drop by spoonfuls over the berries in the baking dish using the back of the spoon to spread a little dough just over the open spaces (you do not have to cover the open spaces completely).
Sprinkle evenly with brown sugar.
Place the baking dish onto a baking sheet to catch any drips.
Bake until the topping is golden and cooked through (about 50-55 minutes, insert a skewer into the center of the coobler, if it comes out fairly clean except for the berries, then it is done).
Delicious!