CAPE BRETON BLUEBERRY GRUNT

Cape Breton Blueberry Grunt image

Head for Cape Breton, NS in Atlantic Canada and you're sure to find a heaping helping of this traditional blueberry dessert. It's easy to prepare and delicious to eat! Serve hot topped with whipped cream.

Provided by LYNN1979

Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Blueberry Dessert Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3 cups fresh blueberries
1 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons shortening
½ cup white sugar
1 egg
1 cup milk
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 pinch salt

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Arrange the blueberries in the bottom of a casserole dish; sprinkle 1 cup sugar over the blueberries.
Cream together the shortening, 1/2 cup sugar, and egg. Add the milk, flour, baking powder, and salt. Beat until evenly combined. Drop by spoonfuls on top of the blueberries.
Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 417.9 calories, Carbohydrate 86.7 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 6.3 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 190.8 mg, Sugar 59.2 g