Strawberry Cobbler

Another amazing dish brought by a Hungry Intellectuals member to our A Walk in the Woods meetup. From what I recall, we polished off the entire batch!

Ingredients

· 1/2 cup white sugar

· 2 tablespoons cornstarch

· 1/2 cup water

· 2 lbs. strawberries, hulled (and chopped if they're large)

· 2 tablespoons butter, diced

· 1 cup all-purpose flour

· 1 tablespoon white sugar

· 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

· 1/2 teaspoon salt

· 3 tablespoons butter

· 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Butter a 2 quart baking dish. (I used a 9X9 in. square pan, but I should have used a deeper one - the filling boiled over a bit)
2. Combine sugar, cornstarch, and water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick and hot. Stir in strawberries, and remove from heat. Pour mixture into the baking dish, and dot with 2 tablespoons butter.
3. Sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Blend in 3 tablespoons butter. Stir in cream. Mixture should be fairly soft. Spoon on top of berries.
4. Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven.
5. Serve with a dollop of fresh whipped cream and enjoy!