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Ingredients
- 8 cups fresh or frozen blackberries (if using frozen: thaw thoroughly, rinse and drain before use)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 tablespoons butter, cubed, divided
- 1 1/4 cup sugar, plus additional for topping
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 cup shortening (Crisco)
- vanilla ice cream, garnish
- butter or non-stick cooking spray
Preparation
Step 1
Directions
Preheat oven to 375º F and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
In a bowl, mix blackberries, 1 1/4 cup sugar, lemon zest and juice together. Spread out evenly in baking dish.
In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, salt and baking powder. Add the butter and shortening and mix together with a pastry blender or fork until coarse and crumbly.
Slowly pour milk into flour, mixing as you go. Dough should smooth out and not be sticky.
Sprinkle 1-2 tablespoons sugar over the top and place in oven. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbling.