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Preheat the oven to 450F.
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Butter a 1-quart casserole dish or baking pan.
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In a medium saucepan combine the sugar, 1 tablespoon of the flour, berries, and 1 cup water.
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Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 2 minutes, then remove from the heat and set aside.
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In a medium bowl, use a pastry blender or two knives to cut the butter into the remaining 2 cups flour.
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Stir in just enough milk to make a soft dough that pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
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Turn the dough out on a lightly floured board and pat into a square.
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Use a rolling pin to roll it to 1/2 inch thick.
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Cut the dough into 2-inch-wide strips.
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Pour 1 cup of the blackberry mixture into the bottom of the pan.
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Arrange half of the dough strips on top of the blackberry mix, placing them close together.
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Bake until brown, about 12 minutes, then remove from the oven and pour the remaining berry mixture over the baked strips.
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Arrange another layer of dough strips on top and bake for 12 more minutes, or until brown.
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Serve warm with ice cream.
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The last time I made this, I didnt have time to make homemade pastry, so I tried store-bought refrigerated roll-out pastry shells and cut them into strips.
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It worked great!
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If you dont have self-rising flour, substitute 2 cups all-purpose flour mixed with 3 teaspoons baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
