Fresh Plum Cobbler

 

3/4

cup sugar

3

tablespoons cornstarch

1/2

teaspoon ground cinnamon

4

cups sliced fresh unpeeled plums

1

teaspoon lemon juice

3

tablespoons shortening

1

cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

1

tablespoon sugar

1 1/2

teaspoons baking powder

1/2

teaspoon salt

1/2

cup milk

Whipping (heavy) cream, if desired

• 1 Heat oven to 400ºF.
• 2 Mix 3/4 cup sugar, the cornstarch and cinnamon in 2-quart saucepan. Stir in plums and lemon juice. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir 1 minute. Pour into ungreased 2-quart casserole; keep plum mixture hot in oven.
• 3 Cut shortening into flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, the baking powder and salt in medium bowl, using pastry blender or crisscrossing 2 knives, until particles are size of fine crumbs. Mix in milk until mixture forms soft dough. Drop by 6 spoonfuls onto hot plum mixture.
• 4 Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until topping is golden brown. Serve warm with whipping cream.