Baked Florida Strawberry Cobbler

Best Pie Recipes 2018, p. 78

1 ¾ pounds fresh strawberries, sliced ¼ inch thick (approximately five cups)

1 cup plus 4 teaspoons all-purpose flour, divided

¼ cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar, divided

1 teaspoon baking powder

¼ teaspoons salt

¼ cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

1 large egg, lightly beaten

3 tablespoons whole milk

Vanilla ice cream (optional)

Strawberries are possibly the prettiest of the fruits

Preheat oven to 350F. In an 8-inch square baking dish, combine strawberries, 4 teaspoons flour, and ¼ cup sugar.

In a medium bowl, combine remaining 1 cup flour, remaining 3 tablespoons sugar, baking powder, and salt. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add egg and milk, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened. Spoon dough over strawberries by teaspoonfuls.

Bake until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool for 5 to 10 minutes before serving. 

I clearly did not do the world's best job of spreading out the dough

Serve with vanilla ice cream, if desired.

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My Rating: 4/5 "I had never thought of making cobbler with strawberries but it's a brilliant idea. They're flavorful enough to carry the dish without any help. There could have been less breading on top, honestly, because the topping kind of stole the show from the berries. Still, things worked out deliciously."