Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

　　

Ingredients

Serves 2

　　1/3 cup sugar

　　1 teaspoon cornstarch

　　1 large nectarine, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 1 cup)

　　1 cup blackberries, picked over

　　1/2 cup all-purpose flour

　　1/2 teaspoon baking powder

　　1/4 teaspoon salt

　　2 1/2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into bits

　　1/4 cup milk

　　2 tablespoons sliced almonds

　　

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400°F.

　　

Step 2

In a bowl stir together sugar and cornstarch. Add fruit and combine well.

　　

Step 3

In another bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt and add butter. Blend mixture until it resembles coarse meal and stir in milk, stirring until dough is just combined.

　　

Step 4

In a buttered 8-inch-square baking dish spread fruit mixture and drop dough onto it in 4 mounds.

　　

Step 5

Sprinkle almonds over cobbler and bake in middle of oven 20 minutes, or until top is golden.