SUMMERTIME FRESH BLACKBERRY PEACH COBBLER

Steps:

• Put berries, peaches, orange juice, water, 1 cup (sugar or ) Splenda, 1/4 cup butter and 1 tsp.nutmeg in large shallow skillet on medium-low heat. Stir gently to mix.
• Cook until just simmering.
• Keep warm while making batter and crumb topping.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Coat glass 9 x 13 x 2-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Cut 1 1/4 sticks of butter into pieces; put in pan and melt in oven while making batter.
• Mix flour, salt, baking powder and 2/3 cup of (sugar or) Splenda in large bowl; blend in buttermilk just until moistened, set aside.
• In a small bowl mix oatmeal, 1/2 cup of (sugar or) Splenda and spice.
• Set aside.
• Remove melted butter from oven.
• Scoop about 4 tablespoons of butter into oatmeal mixture and blend well.
• Set aside.
• Pour buttermilk batter into remaining hot melted butter in pan spreading it evenly.
• Now spoon the hot fruit mixture over the batter, it will puff up very dramatically, nearly filling the pan.
• Place the baking dish on a cookie sheet in case it runs over.
• Crumble the oatmeal topping over the center of the cobbler, covering the fruit.
• Place in oven and bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until top is well-browned and syrup is bubbly all around.
• Let cool 15-20 minutes before serving.
• Serve as is or with ice cream, whipped cream or plain cream dolloped on a serving.