GRANNY'S PLUM COBBLER

Granny's Plum Cobbler image

Provided by Leslie Speed Dutton

Time 2h50m

Number Of Ingredients 14

FOR THE FILLING
2 1/2 lb plums, pitted and sliced (granny preferred red plums)
2/3 c sugar
3 Tbsp quick cooking tapioca
1 tsp cinnamon
2 Tbsp cold butter, cut into pieces
FOR THE TOPPING
1 c all purpose flour
3 Tbsp sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
2/3 c marzipan or almond paste, broken into pieces
1/4 c chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1/4 c chilled whipping cream
vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for serving

Steps:

1. For the Filling:: 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. 2. Butter 8-inch square baking dish. Combine first 4 ingredients in medium bowl. Let stand 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Transfer to baking dish. Dot fruit with butter pieces. Bake until fruit mixture bubbles in center, about 1 hour. Cool while preparing topping.
3. For the Topping: 1. Decrease oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Combine flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, baking powder and salt in processor. Pulse to blend. Add marzipan and process until marzipan is incorporated into flour. Add butter and process until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add cream and process just until combined. Drop cobbler dough by teaspoonfuls over surface of fruit. Sprinkle remaining 1 tablespoon sugar over dough.
4. 2. Bake until topping is golden brown, about 40 minutes. Cool slightly and serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.