Grandma's Blackberry Cobbler

Ingredients

• 3 cups white sugar , divided
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 pinches salt , divided
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup butter , softened
• 1 cup milk
• 2 pounds fresh blackberries
• 2 cups boiling water

Instructions

1. 1

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

2. 2

   Whisk 1 ½ cups sugar, cornstarch, and 1 pinch salt together in a small bowl; set aside.

3. 3

   Whisk flour, remaining 1 ½ cups sugar, baking powder, and remaining 1 pinch salt together in a large bowl; stir in butter until mixture resembles cornmeal. Stir in milk until moist.

4. 4

   Spread blackberries in an even layer in a 9x13-inch baking dish; spoon batter evenly over top. Sprinkle sugar-cornstarch mixture over batter; pour boiling water over top.

5. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven until fruit is bubbling and topping is golden brown, 40 to 45 minutes.