Strawberry & Blueberry Cobbler

I'm posting this recipe for my stepmom, Rita, because she requests my cobbler so often! I thought she might appreciate having the recipe for herself. This dessert is truly tremendous and fit for any fancy dinner party. Every time I have made it, the plates have been licked clean. This recipe came out of "The Joy of Cooking." Here goes:

for cobbler biscuit dough, whisk together in a bowl:

1 1/3 cups of all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons of sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt

Add 5 tablespoons of cold unsalted butter cut into small pieces

Toss this together with dry ingredients, using two knives, pastry blender, or do it how I do, with my hands, until resembling breadcrumbs.

Next add 2/3 cups heavy cream or 1/2 cup of milk and knead dough together

When dough feels ready to be rolled, place onto a floured surface and cut out any shape of biscuits you like. I just use a small jar and cut out circles. When you place these biscuits over the fruit filling, brush with a beaten egg and sprinkle with sugar.

Now for the filling:

Find a large casserole dish and throw in 2 pints of blueberries and 2 pints of strawberries. Sprinkle with:

1/2 cup of sugar
2 tablespoons of cornstarch
1 tsp grated lemon zest

Toss ingredients so the fruit is well coated with the powder.

Place biscuits over the topping and remember to brush with eggs and sprinkle the sugar.

Place into an oven that has been preheated to 375 and bake for 45 to 50 minutes.

Whip some cream together and scoop spoonfuls of the cobbler into bowls with cream on top. If you try ANY of my recipes, please, for the love of God, let it be this one!!!!!!!! Thank you, Joy of Cooking for blessing me with this recipe.