Strawberry Cobbler

Strawberry Cobbler

1/4 c. butter or margarine, softened

3/4 c. sugar

1 large egg

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour

1 1/4 c. tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 c. milk

3 c. fresh strawberries, cut in half lengthwise

Beat 1/4 c. softened butter at medium speed with an electric mixer. Gradually add 3/4 c. sugar, beating well. Add egg and vanilla extract and mix well.

Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Add to butter mixture alternating with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.

Spoon half of the batter in a greased deep pie dish. Arrange the fresh strawberries on top, cut side down. Cover strawberries with remaining batter.

Topping:

1/4 c. all-purpose flour

1/4 c. brown sugar

1/4 c. butter or margarine, chilled

Combine 1/4 c. flour and 1/4 c. brown sugar. Cut in 1/4 c. chilled butter with a pastry blender until crumbly. Sprinkle on top of batter.

Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.