Head to Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, and you're sure to find a heaping helping of this traditional Cape Breton blueberry grunt dessert. It's easy to prepare and delicious to eat! Serve hot, topped with whipped cream.
Ingredients
- 3 cups fresh blueberries
- 1.5 cups white sugar , divided
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons shortening
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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2
Add blueberries to the bottom of a casserole dish; sprinkle 1 cup sugar over top.
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3
Cream remaining 1/2 cup sugar, egg, and shortening together in a large bowl. Add flour, milk, baking powder, and salt; beat until evenly combined. Drop by spoonfuls over blueberries.
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4
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
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