Berry Cobbler (Mama's)

Mama’s Berry Cobbler

Ingredients: Flour, self-rising Flour, all-purpose Sugar Berries Shortening Water

Instructions: Add sugar and a little water to berries. Heat to a boil (remember dumplings will absorb liquid and sweetness, taste after adding dumplings). Make dumplings while berries are heating. Mix self-rising and plain flour 2 to 1 ratio (2 parts self-rising to 1 part plain flour). Add small amount of shortening (about 1 tablespoon to each 1-1/2 cup flour). Cut shortening into flour; add water to make consistency of biscuits. Rollout and cut, add to berries. Cook about 1 minute after all dumplings are added. Mix dough for pan lining and top crust. About the same ratio of flour and a lot more shortening, more like regular piecrust. Cut shortening into flour and add water. Rollout thin and place around side of pan. Pan dumpling mixture into pan (make sure there is enough liquid to cover dumplings and berries well – dumplings absorb liquid). Rollout crust for top place over dumplings. Butter on top and sprinkle with sugar. Bake in 350° oven until brown on top. Use pan large enough for mixture to boil. Boils over easy.