Description
A tender, buttery biscuit topping crowns juicy blackberries in this nostalgic dessert recipe. Sweet-tart fruit, golden crust, and warm vanilla cream appeal make this a perfect family-favorite. Serves 6-8 for cozy meals or potlucks.
Ingredients
4 cups blackberries (fresh or frozen, partially thawed if frozen)
1½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar (¾ cup for filling, ¼ cup for topping)
½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
1 egg, lightly beaten
¼ cup milk
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon baking powder
Pinch of salt
2 tablespoons cornstarch (for thickening filling)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C)
Toss blackberries with ¾ cup sugar, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, and cinnamon in a 9×13-inch baking dish
In a bowl, whisk flour, ¼ cup sugar, baking powder, and salt
Cut in cubed butter until crumbly
Mix egg and milk, then stir into dry ingredients until just combined
Drop spoonfuls of dough over blackberries
Bake 35-45 minutes until bubbly and golden
Cool slightly before serving warm
Notes
Use frozen blackberries without full thawing for easier handling
Top with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream
Store leftovers covered at room temperature up to 2 days
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 40
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1/8 of recipe)
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 48g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg