Fresh Cherry Cobbler

By Valerie's Kitchen

Ingredients

2 ½ pounds fresh dark cherries (pitted (see notes below if using frozen cherries))
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
¾ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup all purpose flour
1½ cups all purpose flour
¾ cups sugar
1½ teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup melted butter
â…" cup heavy cream
½ cup sliced almonds
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon butter (melted)

Prep Time25mins
Cook Time35mins
Servings12

Instructions

For the Cherry Filling

Preheat oven to 375 °F. Lightly coat a 13- x 9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

In a large bowl, toss the pitted cherries with the lemon juice and vanilla. Add the sugar and ¼ cup flour and stir to combine. Pour into the prepared baking dish.

For the Cobbler Dough

In a medium mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add the melted butter and cream and stir to form a soft dough. Scatter the pieces of the dough over the top of the cherries.

For the Almond Topping

In a small bowl, combine the almonds, sugar, and melted butter. Scatter the mixture over the top of the cobbler dough.

Bake

Transfer the baking dish to the preheated oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until the cherry filling is bubbly and the cobbler topping is golden brown. If you notice the top getting too dark, set a sheet of foil lightly over the top of the baking dish for the remainder of the baking time.

Allow the cobbler to cool for 15 to 20 minutes before serving. The juices will thicken and set up, and it will be wonderfully warm and ready for serving.