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You may use a mixture of any berries available to you -- except strawberries.
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Blackberries or boysenberries are nice for the bulk; a few raspberries add a delicious perfume.
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Measure 4 1/2 cups of mixed berries and toss them with the sugar and flour.
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Use the larger amount of flour if the berries are very juicy.
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Let stand while you make the dough.
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Mix the dry ingredients for the dough, leaving out the salt if you are using salted butter.
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Cut in the butter until the mixture looks like coarse cornmeal.
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Add the cream and mix lightly, until the dry ingredients are just moistened.
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The dry ingredients for the topping can be prepared ahead -- even several days ahead -- and kept refrigerated.
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The cream can then be added when you are ready to bake the cobbler.
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Put the berry mixture into a 1 1/2 quart gratin or baking dish.
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Make patties of the dough, 2 to 2 1/2 inches in diameter and 1/2-inch thick.
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Arrange them over the top of the berries.
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Bake in a preheated 375F (190C) oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the topping is brown and the berry juices bubble thickly around it.
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Serve warm with cream to pour over it.
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People who don't ordinarily like dessert will often eat this.
