http://www.pacificmerchants.com/blog Fri, 17 May 2013 21:20:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Today is National Cherry Cobbler day! http://www.pacificmerchants.com/blog/today-is-national-cherry-cobbler-day/ http://www.pacificmerchants.com/blog/today-is-national-cherry-cobbler-day/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 21:20:45 +0000 admin http://www.pacificmerchants.com/blog/?p=816

Did you know that today is National Cherry Cobbler day?  Now, that’s not a big deal as, say, Memorial Day, but here at Pacific Merchants, we think that every holiday, especially the delicious ones, should be celebrated, especially because there are really great cherries on sale at the farmer’s market right now. We pulled out our Mason cash mixing bowls and whipped up this amazing, easy cherry cobbler to celebrate!

Ingredients

Filling:

  • 5 cups pitted ripe red cherries
  • 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 c orange juice
  • Zest of one orange
  • 1 tsp almond extract

 

TOPPING:

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons cold butter
  • 1/3 to 1/2 cup milk

 

 

Directions

  • In a medium bowl, toss cherries with 2 tbsp of brown sugar and let sit for 10 minutes.
  • Drain juice and reserve

  • In a large saucepan, combine the sugars, cornstarch, cinnamon and nutmeg; stir in lemon juice, orange juice, and reserved cherry juice until smooth.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly.

 

  • Add cherries and orange zest and almond extract; pour into an ungreased 9-in. baking pan.