Sweet Dark Cherry Cobbler Recipe

Name: Sweet Dark Cherry Cobbler
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Filling:; 1/2 cup white sugar; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 3/4 cup water; 1 (12 ounce) bag frozen pitted dark sweet cherries, thawed; 1 tablespoon butter; Topping:; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup white sugar, divided; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup milk; 3 tablespoons shortening

Servings: persons

Filling:
1/2 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup water
1 (12 ounce) bag frozen pitted dark sweet cherries, thawed
1 tablespoon butter
Topping:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup white sugar, divided
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
3 tablespoons shortening

1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
2
Combine 1/2 cup sugar, cornstarch, and cinnamon in a large saucepan; stir in water until mixture is smooth. Add cherries and butter to sugar mixture and bring to a boil; cook and stir until cherry mixture is thickened, about 2 minutes. Pour cherry filling into the prepared baking dish.
3
Mix flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl; cut in shortening using a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir milk into flour mixture until topping is just moistened. Drop topping by spoonfuls over cherry filling; sprinkle remaining 2 tablespoons sugar over topping.
4
Bake in the preheated oven until topping is golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Filling:, 1/2 cup white sugar, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and more.

Yes, Sweet Dark Cherry Cobbler falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Sweet Dark Cherry Cobbler

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