A delicious dessert that will warm even a freezing cold crowd

All summer my husband gathers downed trees and brush, and piles them up behind our house.  We live out in the country and when I say “behind our house”; I mean way out in the pasture.  In the dead of winter, my husband invites all our friends over for what he calls “The Redneck Barbecue”.  This involves a huge bonfire and a bunch of people huddled around it trying to convince each other it is a great idea.  Are we having fun yet?  Disregard the teeth chattering.

I tell you this because I feel the only reason these people return each year is because I always bake up several large trays of my delicious fruity cobbler.  Yep, I’m taking credit.  When I pull it out of the oven the fruit is bubbling and the topping is crisp and hot, and a scoop of ice cream melts on top making it necessary to serve in a bowl.

If you follow this column at all, you know I love simple, and this dish is one of the best examples of this.  Only a few simple ingredients, and this bakes up into a sweet and fruity, fluffy and buttery delight.

This also gives me the excuse to spend as much time as possible inside the house staying warm.  Do I need to watch it bake?  No.  But I also don’t need to lose the feeling in my feet.  It’s a win-win.