OLD FASHIONED FRUIT COBBLER 
5 c. peeled, sliced peaches or berries
1 c. sugar
3 tbsp. flour
3 tbsp. butter

COBBLER CRUST:

2 c. all purpose flour
2 tbsp. sugar
4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. buttermilk

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Toss the fruit or berries with sugar and pour into a well grease 1 1/2 quart oblong baking dish. Sprinkle about 3 tablespoons flour over the fruit and dot with butter. Set aside.

CRUST: Sift together into a bowl flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cream of tartar. Cut in the butter with a pastry blender or fork until the mixture resembled coarse meal. Add buttermilk, mix lightly and form dough into ball. Roll the dough out 1/4 inch thick on a floured board. Cover fruit with the dough, trim edges. Cut a vent in the center of the dough, sprinkle extra sugar on top, if desired. Bake in a 400 degree oven about 40 minutes or until crust is golden brown. May be serve warm or chilled.

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