Sour Cherry Cobbler

Ingredients:

1/2 cup water

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1/2 cup sugar

1 tablespoon cornstarch

4 cups sour cherries, pitted

1 cup flour

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

3 tablespoons melted butter

1/2 cup buttermilk or cream

Directions:

Combine water, lemon juice, cornstarch and ½ c sugar in pot over medium heat. Stir well to dissolve cornstarch, then add cherries. Simmer for a minute, taste, and add more sugar or lemon if necessary. Pour into baking dish or casserole.

Preheat oven to 400.Combine flour, baking soda and powder, salt, and 2 T sugar in a bowl. Whisk the melted butter into the buttermilk, then add it to the dry ingredients. Mix minimally but well, until you end up with a sticky mixture. Drop spoonfuls of dough on top of the dish of fruit. You’ll end up with a lumpy biscuit that does not quite cover the fruit.

Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the topping is golden brown.