Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1.5 cups white sugar , divided
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 6 tablespoons cold butter , cut into pieces
• 0.25 cups boiling water
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 0.25 cups cold water
• 4 cups fresh blackberries , rinsed and drained
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

1. 1 Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
2. 2 Mix flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl. Cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in boiling water just until the mixture is evenly moist.
3. 3 Dissolve cornstarch in cold water in a separate bowl. Mix in remaining 1 cup sugar, blackberries, and lemon juice. Transfer to a cast iron skillet and bring to a boil, stirring frequently.
4. 4 Drop in spoonfuls of dough, then place the skillet onto the prepared baking sheet.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until dough is golden brown, about 25 minutes.
6. 6 Enjoy!

Nutrition per serving