Fresh Cherry Cobbler

Ingredients

• 0.5 cups butter
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1.75 cups white sugar , divided
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup milk
• 2 cups pitted sour cherries
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. 2

   Place butter in a 9x13-inch baking dish, and place in the oven to melt while the oven is preheating. Remove as soon as butter has melted, about 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Stir together 1 cup flour, 1 cup sugar, and baking powder in a medium bowl. Mix in milk until well blended, then pour the batter into the pan over the melted butter. Do not stir.

4. 4

   Rinse out the bowl from the batter, and dry. Place cherries into the bowl, and toss with remaining 3/4 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon flour. Distribute the cherry mixture evenly over the batter. Do not stir.

5. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 50 to 60 minutes. A toothpick inserted into the cobber should come out clean.