Ingredients :
For the crust
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoon cold butter
- 1/4 cup boiling water
For the berries
- 2 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup cold water
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 4 cups blackberries 16 oz fresh or frozen blackberries, rinsed and drained (frozen berries do not have to be thawed)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
Instructions :
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
- Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Grease a 12-inch skillet with non-stick spray or vegetable oil.
- In a large bowl, mix the flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt. To this mixture, cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. *video above for this procedure.
- Next, to this mixture, stir in 1/4 cup boiling water just until the mixture is evenly moist.
- In a separate bowl, dissolve the 2 tablespoons cornstarch in 1/4 cup cold water.
- To the cornstarch mixture, mix in remaining 1 cup sugar, lemon juice, and blackberries.
- Transfer berry mixture to a cast-iron skillet and bring to a boil. Stir frequently.
- When berries begin to thicken slightly, drop the dough into the skillet by spoonfuls.
- Place skillet on the foil lined baking sheet.
- Bake 25 to 30 minutes at 400 degrees until top is golden brown.
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream
