Fresh cherry cobbler recipe

June 28, 9:23 PMLA Cooking ExaminerErika Kerekes

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This fresh cherry cobbler is a classic summertime dessert. Underneath, it's got juicy sweet cherries mixed with sugar and lemon to draw out the natural juices of the fruit. The topping is a sweet biscuit dough, rich with melted butter and sprinkled with sugar crystals. Pitting the fresh cherries takes time, but it's worth it.

Fresh cherry cobbler

• 6 cups fresh cherries, pitted
• 2 cups plus 3 Tbsp flour
• 1/3 cup plus 6 Tbsp sugar
• juice of 1/2 lemon
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1/3 cup melted butter
• 2/3 cup plain yogurt

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

In a bowl, mix the cherries, 3 Tbsp flour, 3 Tbsp sugar and lemon juice. Let sit 30 minutes to draw out some of the juices in the cherries. Mix again, then pour into a 9-by-13-inch baking dish that's been coated with cooking spray.

In a large bowl, stir together the remaining flour, 1/3 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a measuring cup, mix the melted butter and yogurt. Stir the yogurt mixture into the flour mixture with a fork until the dough comes together; if it is too dry, add a little more yogurt. When it is just combined, drop it by clumps on top of the cherries. Sprinkle the tops of the biscuit dough with 3 Tbsp sugar. Bake about 45 minutes, until the fruit is bubbling and the biscuits are golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool on a rack.

Serve at room temperature, with whipped cream or ice cream if desired.