Blackberry Crumble

I love all the summer fruit and it's multitude of uses.  One of my favorite uses is as a dessert.  Fruit is so versatile your can freeze it, grill it, bake it, puree it, you name it....and it always turns out fabulous!

Today I'm bring your a crumble recipe.  A juicy, warm, blackberry crumble topped with a buttery, sweet crumb....baked to perfection and served along side a scoop of decadent ice cream!!!

Crumbles are really simple to make.  Very similar to a cobbler, brown betty, or pandowdy.  You just toss some fruit in your bakeware, make a little topping, and then pop it in the oven.  Easier than pie!!!

So if you are looking for a quick, delicious dessert, try a crumble.  You can use a variety of fruit such as apple, blackberry, peach, rhubarb, gooseberry, and plum.  It's great for these hot summer nights,  to take on a picnic, or to accompany a grilled dinner.  Enjoy!!

Here's how to make it:

Coat an 8 inch square pan with cooking spray, and add your blackberries. Sprinkle with some lemon juice.

Add flour, sugar, an egg to a medium bowl, stir together.

Then add your melted butter and mix well to form the crumble.  Spread over the fruit.  (Sorry I got so involved I forgot to take a pic of this part....oops!) 

Bake for about 30 - 35 minutes.  The top should be nice and golden and the fruit bubbly.

YUM!!!  Serve with some ice cream, or whipped cream!

Blackberry Crumble

4 cups fresh blackberries

1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 large egg
1 cup sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons butter, melted
 
 

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place blackberries in a lightly greased 8-inch square baking dish; sprinkle with lemon juice. Stir together egg, sugar, and flour in a medium bowl until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add melted butter and mix until the flour mixture forms together and is crumbly.  Sprinkle over fruit. Bake for 35 minutes until lightly browned and bubbly. Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream.