Blackberry - or Blueberry Cobbler

Ingredients

4 pints fresh berries, rinsed and picked over
1/4 cup Grand Marnier
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup bleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon plus 1/4 pound (1 stick) butter, at room temperature
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup rolled oats
4 scoops vanilla ice cream (optional)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the berries, Grand Marnier, granulated sugar, and two tablespoons of the flour. Toss to mix and let sit for 15 minutes.

Grease four 8-ounce ramekins with one teaspoon of the butter. Divide the berry mixture equally among the ramekins.

In a small mixing bowl, cream the remaining stick of butter with the brown sugar until smooth. Add the cinnamon, the remaining 1/2 cup flour, and the oats. Mix well.

Spread the oat mixture evenly over the berries. Put the ramekins on a baking sheet and bake until lightly golden, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly. Top each cobbler with a scoop of ice cream, if you wish, to serve.

Makes 4 servings