GEORGE WASHINGTON CHERRY COBBLER

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WE lived on a farm with lots of fruit trees when I was growing up, and since Dad loved fruit, Mother prepared it often in many different ways. Blackberries or blueberries can also be used in this cobbler. -Juanita Sherwood, Charleston, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup water
1 package (12 ounces) frozen pitted dark sweet cherries, thawed
1 tablespoon butter
TOPPING:
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 tablespoons sugar, divided
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons shortening
1/2 cup 2% milk
Ice cream, optional

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon. Stir in water until smooth. Add the cherries and butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Pour into an 8-in. square baking dish; set aside. , For topping, in a large bowl, combine the flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in milk just until moistened. , Drop by spoonfuls over the cherries; sprinkle with remaining sugar. Bake at 400° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm with ice cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 270mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

Emmanuel Lailai
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I'm adding this recipe to my to-cook list. It looks so good!


Rev Finesse
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This recipe looks delicious! I can't wait to try it.


Bd Media
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I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.


xrisoula g
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This recipe is a waste of time. The cobbler was bland and tasteless.


Amelia Pierce
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my cobbler didn't turn out right. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Jean Caleb Ishimwe
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This cobbler was easy to make, but it didn't turn out as good as I had hoped.


Victor Casanova
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The cobbler was good, but I think I would have liked it better with a different type of fruit.


Morsh Josh
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This cobbler was a bit too sweet for my taste, but my family loved it.


Raheel Abbas
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I'll definitely be making this cobbler again. It was so good!


Zaam Pea
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This is the best cherry cobbler recipe I've ever tried. The biscuits are so fluffy and the cherries are so juicy.


Al Zaeem
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This cobbler was a hit at my last party. Everyone loved the combination of tart cherries and sweet biscuit topping.


Sajjad Sajjad jutt
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I love this cherry cobbler recipe. It's so simple to make and always turns out delicious.


forbes126
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This cobbler was easy to make and turned out great. The cherries were sweet and tart, and the biscuit topping was flaky and golden brown.


Md Belal Howlader
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I'm not a huge fan of cherry cobbler, but this recipe changed my mind. The biscuits are amazing and the cherries are perfectly tart.


Sakhi khan
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This is my go-to cherry cobbler recipe. It's always a crowd-pleaser. The biscuits are so light and fluffy, and the cherries are bursting with flavor.


Tariro Tachiona
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I made this cobbler for a potluck and it was a total success! Everyone loved it. The cherry filling was delicious and the biscuit topping was perfect.


Mehadi Hasan
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This cobbler was a huge hit with my family! The cherries were tart and juicy, and the biscuit topping was golden brown and flaky. I'll definitely be making this again.