How to Make Mennonite Blueberry Cobbler - A Step-by-Step Guide

Mennonite Blueberry Cobbler is a traditional dessert that has been passed down through generations in Mennonite communities. This delicious and comforting cobbler is made with fresh blueberries and a buttery, sweet biscuit-like topping. It's the perfect way to enjoy the bounty of summer's blueberry harvest and is sure to become a family favorite.

The Mennonite community has a rich culinary tradition that emphasizes simple, wholesome ingredients and traditional cooking methods. This bluebe...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup butter, cut into chunks
  • ⅓ cup milk
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 2 cups blueberries
  • 1 tablespoon tapioca
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 cobbler

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Cut 1/4 butter into flour mixture with two knives or a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Whisk milk and egg together in a bowl; stir into flour mixture until just moistened.
  • Spread blueberries in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle tapioca powder over blueberries; drizzle lemon juice over the top. Dot remaining butter pieces over blueberries. Drop batter in mounds over the blueberry mixture.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cobbler is golden and bubbling, about 30 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    198 cal.

    • Total Fat: 7g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 31mg
    • Sodium: 228mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 33g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 20g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 61mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 55mg