4 c. fresh blackberries
1/4 c. sugar
2 c. all purpose flour
3 tbsp. sugar
1 tbsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. milk
1 1/2 c. boiling water
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. sugar
Sauce recipe to follow

Sprinkle berries with 1/4 cup sugar and set aside. Combine flour, 3 tablespoons sugar, baking powder and salt in a mixing bowl.

Cut in butter with pastry blender or fork until mixture looks coarse like meal. Add milk mixing well. Roll 2/3 of the dough to 1/8 inch thickness on a slightly floured surface. Place in a lightly greased 12 x 8 x 2 inch baking dish. Pour berries into a pastry-lined dish. Roll out remaining dough and add a top crust. Pour boiling water over crust. Combine cinnamon and 1 teaspoon sugar; sprinkle over cobbler. Bake at 350 degrees for about 35 minutes. Spoon cobbler into serving dishes and top with sauce. Yield 10 to 12 servings.

SAUCE FOR BLACKBERRY COBBLER:

1 tbsp. corn starch
1/4 c. water
3 tbsp. butter
1 c. sugar
1 c. crushed blackberries