2 c. berries (blackberries)
1 c. sugar
1/2 - 3/4 c. water
3/4 stick butter
1 c. self-rising flour
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. boiling water

Cook berries with 1 cup sugar and water until they boil. Melt butter in baking dish. Make batter with flour, sugar, milk and vanilla. Pour batter over melted butter; DO NO STIR. Spoon hot berries over batter; DO NO STIR. Pour boiling water over all; DO NOT STIR. Bake at 325 degrees for 30 or 40 minutes.