Best George Washington Cherry Cobbler Recipes

CHERRY BOUNCE

Steps:

• Pit the cherries, cut them in half, and put them in a large bowl. Using a potato masher, carefully mash the fruit to extract as much juice as possible. Strain the juice through a large fine-mesh strainer, pressing the fruit with a sturdy spoon. You should have about 8 cups. Reserve the mashed cherries in the freezer or refrigerator for later use. If using jarred cherries, drain the fruit and set the juice aside before halving and mashing the cherries. Add any pressed juice to the reserved juice. In a lidded 1-gallon glass jar, combine the juice with the brandy and sugar, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Cover with the lid, and set aside in the refrigerator for 24 hours, occasionally stirring or carefully shaking the jar. Bring 2 cups of the juice to a simmer over medium heat. Taste the sweetened juice and add more sugar, if desired. Stir in the cinnamon sticks, cloves, and nutmeg, then cover and simmer for about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat, and set aside to cool at room temperature. Strain and discard the spices. Stir the spiced juice back into the 1-gallon glass jar with the reserved sweetened juice. Cover loosely with the lid and set aside for at least 2 weeks before serving, occasionally shaking the jar with care. Serve at room temperature in small cordial or wine glasses. Store the remaining in the refrigerator.

SIMPLE CHERRY COBBLER

Steps:

• In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring cherries and 1/3 cup sugar to a boil. Remove from the heat; set aside., In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and remaining sugar. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in milk just until moistened. Spread into a greased 3-cup baking dish; pour cherries over the top. , Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly and edges are golden brown. Serve warm.

CHERRY COBBLER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Combine cherries, white sugar and lemon juice in a 1-quart baking dish (I use a corning ware casserole dish).
• Combine all remaining ingredients in a bowl.
• Sprinkle mixture over cherries.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes or until top is brown and cherries are bubbly.