Deluxe Blackberry Cobbler - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened plus
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons orange juice
4 cups fresh blackberries
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup apple, peeled and thinly sliced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 1/2 teaspoons grated fresh lemon rind
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon butter
vanilla ice cream (optional)

Preparation

In a mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese and butter.
Combine the flour and salt in another bowl; stir into the cream cheese mixture.
Pour the orange juice over the cream cheese/flour mixture.
Stir with a fork just until moistened; shape into a ball and chill for 1 hour.
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
Divide the dough in half and press one half on the bottom and sides of a greased 1 1/2 quart baking dish.
The dough should come to within 1 inch of the top of the dish.
In a saucepan, combine the blackberries, sugar, apples, lemon juice, lemon rind, and vanilla; bring to a boil and let boil for 10 minutes.
Pour over the crust in the prepared baking dish.
With the remaining dough half, shape irregular pieces about 1/4\" thick.
Place the dough pieces on top of the fruit in a patchwork fashion, leaving some fruit exposed.
Dot with the remaining 1 T butter.
Bake at 425 degrees for 40 minutes or until the cobbler is golden.
Serve warm in dessert dishes with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top.