Strawberry-Rhubarb Cobbler

If ever there was a dessert that could be called 'springtime comfort food', this is it. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.

Recipe Ingredients:

Cobbler:
3/4 cup plus 1/3 cup granulated sugar - divided use
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 pound rhubarb, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 pint (2 cups) halved or quartered strawberries
1 cup all-purpose all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 stick (1/4 cup) butter, softened
1 large egg
1/4 cup buttermilk or whipping cream

Cinnamon-Sugar Topping:
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Cooking Directions:

1. In a large bowl, combine 3/4 cup sugar, cornstarch and 2 teaspoons cinnamon; mix well. Add rhubarb and strawberries; toss well and transfer the mixture to a buttered 11x7-inch baking dish or 1 1/2 quart shallow casserole dish.
2. In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.
3. With an electric mixer, beat together butter and 1/3 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. On low speed, beat in half of flour mixture. Beat in buttermilk, then remaining flour mixture.
4. Drop batter by heaping tablespoonfuls into 8 mounds over fruit. If desired, sprinkle cinnamon-sugar topping over batter.
5. Bake in a 375ºF (190ºC) oven 34 to 40 minutes or until fruit is bubbly and topping is golden brown. Transfer to a wire cooling rack. Let stand at least 40 minutes before serving.
6. Serve warm or at room temperature with ice cream or whipped cream, if desired.

Makes 8 servings.

Recipe provided courtesy of Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, Inc.