Sweet Cherry Cobbler

Ingredients

• 0.3 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
• 0.3 teaspoon baking soda 
• 3 cups cherries dark sweet frozen thawed (14 oz; not )
• 0.3 teaspoon cinnamon 
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch 
• 0.8 cup flour all-purpose
• 0.3 cup buttermilk low-fat well-shaken
• 0.1 teaspoon salt 
• 1 tablespoon sugar 
• 1.5 tablespoons butter unsalted cold cut into small bits

Equipment

• bowl
• sauce pan
• oven
• whisk
• blender

Directions

1. Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 425°F.
2. Cook all filling ingredients with a pinch of salt in a 2-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar begins to dissolve, about 3 minutes. Spoon filling into a 9-inch ceramic or glass pie plate (1 inch deep).
3. Whisk together flour, 2 teaspoons sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Blend in butter with your fingertips or a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in buttermilk with a fork until just combined (do not overmix). Drop dough in 4 mounds over filling, leaving space between mounds.
4. Sprinkle topping with remaining teaspoon sugar.
5. Bake until topping is golden brown and fruit is bubbling, about 25 minutes. Cool slightly and serve warm.
6. Each serving contains about 241 calories and 4 grams fat.
7. Epicurious