How to make the best easy blueberry cobbler - This simple recipe uses fresh or frozen blueberries to make a homemade, made from scratch cobbler with a quick crumble topping.
In an 8-inch square baking dish, mix blueberries, 4 tablespoons of brown sugar, and water. Set aside.
In a small bowl, mix 1 cup of flour, baking powder, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
Use any electric mixer for best results. Cream together ¾ cup of softened butter and sugar. This means that you beat it until it forms a smooth, creamy consistency. It is possible to do it by hand, but it will take about ten years of beating. Beat in eggs and 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Gradually add flour mixture, beating only until just blended.
Drop the batter mixture on top of the blueberries and smooth out as best you can. This part is a little difficult as the berries will want to lift up while you smooth out the batter. The idea is to cover as much of the blueberries as possible with crust.
Mix together 5 tablespoons of brown sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, remaining 2 tablespoons of butter (melted now rather than just soft), pecans (if using), 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon until it is crumbly. Add extra flour if needed. Spread streusel topping over the batter.
Bake for 30-40 minutes, until filling is bubbly and crust is golden brown.
Serve warm with a scoop of ice cream. It's almost as good served cold.
Notes
I use fresh blueberries to make my cobbler, but you could just as well use frozen. I recommend defrosting them right in the baking dish and omitting the extra water.