Cookbook:Basic Cobbler

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Ingredients

 * ½ cup (1 stick) butter
 * Salt (optional; add only if butter is unsalted)
 * 1 tsp baking powder
 * 1 cup self-raising flour
 * 1 cup milk
 * 1 cup white granulated sugar
 * 1 cup fresh fruit (e.g. peaches, blackberries, cherries, etc.)

Procedure

 * 1) Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
 * 2) Place the butter in a deep 9½ x 12-inch baking dish. Put dish in oven to melt butter while preparing other ingredients. If butter is unsalted, add a touch of salt to the pan as well.
 * 3) Add flour and sugar to a bowl and sift together lightly. Create a well in the center of the mixture, and pour the milk into the well. Mix together with a wire whisk until smooth.
 * 4) Remove pan from oven. Pour batter into dish on top of melted butter. Do not stir. Spoon the fresh fruit out evenly across the top, but again, do not stir.
 * 5) Place cobbler in oven and bake uncovered until golden brown.