Sweet Dark Cherry Cobbler

Name: Sweet Dark Cherry Cobbler
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup white sugar; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ¾ cup water; 1 (12 ounce) bag frozen pitted dark sweet cherries, thawed; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 cup all-purpose flour; ¼ cup white sugar, divided; 2 teaspoons baking powder; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ cup milk; 3 tablespoons shortening

Rating: 4.19 stars

16 Ratings
19 Reviews
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You can try several variations of this, like using blueberries instead of cherries. Serve warm with ice cream.

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Recipe Summary test

prep:

20 mins

cook:

35 mins

total:

55 mins

Servings:

Yield:

8 servings

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square baking dish.

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Step 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.
Step 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.
Step 4
Bake in the preheated oven until topping is golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

220 calories; protein 2.5g; carbohydrates 38.3g; fat 6.9g; cholesterol 5mg; sodium 285.3mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (19)

Most helpful positive review

ReneePaj

Allstar

09/04/2014

This was delish. Only made a few changes. Omitted the cinnamon and added a 1/2 tsp almond extract. Used buttermilk instead of milk and used all butter, no shortening. Will make again. Read More

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(8)

Most helpful critical review

Carolina

06/15/2017

I followed the recipe exactly. I did not care for the taste of the filling--it congealed after it set up. I felt there was too much topping to filling and topping was a bit dry. It definitely needed vanilla icecream on top to add some contrast flavor. I would recommend adding another bag of cherries to this and to dry the cherries off with a paper towel after thawing and before adding them to the mixture. I won't be using this recipe again. Read More

16 Ratings

5 star values: 8
4 star values: 5
3 star values: 1
2 star values: 2
1 star values: 0

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ReneePaj

Allstar

09/03/2014

This was delish. Only made a few changes. Omitted the cinnamon and added a 1/2 tsp almond extract. Used buttermilk instead of milk and used all butter, no shortening. Will make again. Read More

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(8)

Barbara Salmons

03/21/2014

I made this recipe for my husband and he almost ate the entire dessert by himself. The only thing he said was that could have made better by adding more of the topping on it. Other then that it was great. Read More

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(2)

Donna Huffman

08/04/2017

Made it twice second time had to add red food coloring. Maybe cherries not as ripe second time. Biscuit topping a little heavy. Hub liked it but seems like recipe needs a little something to make it great. Read More

Shelly

12/11/2018

Yummy! I made a gluten version (used gluten free all purpose flour instead of regular). I enjoyed it thoroughly.:) Read More

Dottie Stoffer

02/19/2019

Absolutely delicious! I doubled the recipe and I m glad I did because it wouldn t have lasted long! I m looking forward to our next church carry in I will volunteer for desserts! Read More

Carolina

06/15/2017

Suzanne

04/21/2017

This cobbler was delicious and definitely a keeper! I couldn't find a bag of frozen organic dark sweet cherries so I used the organic "cherry berry" frozen mix available at CostCo and picked out the strawberries prior to thawing (to use in smoothies later). The shortening I used for the topping was very cold butter and I cut it into the flour mixture just like making a pie crust. It was fabulous! Read More

Jodi Gillaume

11/27/2015

The cherry mixture turned into gelatin which we did not care for. I'm not sure what I did wrong. Read More

winter cook

06/08/2016

Love this recipe! I made no changes the two times I have made it and everyone enjoys it to the last bit. Read More

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Sweet Dark Cherry Cobbler

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Calories: 220.4

% Daily Value *

protein: 5 %

carbohydrates: 12 %

dietary fiber: 5 %

sugars:

fat: 11 %

saturated fat: 12 %

cholesterol: 2 %

vitamin a iu: 9 %

niacin equivalents: 11 %

vitamin c: 1 %

folate: 8 %

calcium: 10 %

iron: 6 %

magnesium: 3 %

potassium: 3 %

sodium: 11 %

thiamin: 15 %

calories from fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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ReneePaj

Allstar

09/03/2014

This was delish. Only made a few changes. Omitted the cinnamon and added a 1/2 tsp almond extract. Used buttermilk instead of milk and used all butter, no shortening. Will make again.

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Barbara Salmons

03/21/2014

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(2)

Donna Huffman

08/04/2017

Shelly

12/11/2018

Yummy! I made a gluten version (used gluten free all purpose flour instead of regular). I enjoyed it thoroughly.:)

Dottie Stoffer

02/19/2019

Absolutely delicious! I doubled the recipe and I m glad I did because it wouldn t have lasted long! I m looking forward to our next church carry in I will volunteer for desserts!

Carolina