BLUEBERRY FRUIT COBBLER

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As a child, I was reared on a small farm in southeast Georgia, and tobacco was our main crop. Now blueberries are the main crop in our small town, which has a blueberry festival each year. This recipe was the winner in 2008! -Evelyn Dunlap, Nicolls, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

6 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/4 cup water
CRUST:
3/4 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter, melted
Vanilla ice cream, optional

Steps:

Place blueberries in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish; set aside. In a small saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil; cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Pour over berries., In a large bowl, cream butter and 1-1/2 cups sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture. Spread over berry mixture. Drizzle with melted butter; sprinkle with remaining sugar., Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm with ice cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 362 calories, Fat 13g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 74mg cholesterol, Sodium 206mg sodium, Carbohydrate 60g carbohydrate (48g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.