Blackberry Cobbler - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. blackberries
1 c. sugar
1/4 c. tapioca
1 1/3 c. water
2 Tbsp. butter
2 c. flour
5 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
6 Tbsp. shortening
2/3 c. milk
1/4 tsp. lemon extract

Preparation

Combine berries, sugar, tapioca, water and butter and let stand while making crust.
Sift flour, 2 teaspoons sugar, baking powder and salt together.
Cut in shortening.
Add milk all at once.
Roll out, cut into 8 (2 1/2-inch) rounds and sprinkle each with sugar.
Add lemon extract to berries and pour into baking dish.
Place rounds over berries and bake at 425\u00b0 for 30 minutes.