Heat sugar and water until sugar melts; set aside.

Sift flour and add baking powder and salt. Make cobbler dough by cutting 1/2 cup butter into flour until particles are like fine crumbs. Add milk and stir with a fork until dough leaves sides of bowl. Turn out on floured board; roll out to 11x9x1/4-inch rectangle.

Spread berries over dough; sprinkle with cinnamon and roll up like jelly roll. Cut into 1 1/4-inch thick slices. Carefully place in pan over melted butter. Pour sugar syrup carefully around slices (crust will absorb liquid). Bake at 350°F for 1 hour 15 minutes. Before removing from oven sprinkle 2 tbsp. sugar over crust.

Makes 8 servings.