Recipe By : Taste of Home
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Desserts Fruits
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 c Sugar
2 tb Corn starch
1/2 ts Salt
1/4 ts Ground cinnamon
1 c Water
3 c Fresh or frozen blackberries --
- or a mixture of berries
Whirligigs:
1 c Flour
2 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Salt
2 tb Shortening
1 Egg -- lightly beaten
2 tb Milk
1/4 c Butter -- softened
1/2 c Sugar
1 ts Lemon zest -- grated
1/4 ts Ground cinnamon
Berries:
In a saucepan, combine sugar, corn starch, salt, and cinnamon from
the berry ingredients. Add water. Cook until mixture boils and
thickens. Stir in berries and cook over low heat for 5 minutes. Pour
into a greased 8" square baking pan. Set aside.
Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Cut in shortening
until coarse crumbs form. In another bowl, mix egg and milk. Add to
flour mixture; mix to make a smooth dough. Knead for several minutes.
Roll into a 12x8" rectangle. Spread with butter. Combine sugar, lemon
zest, and cinnamon; sprinkle over dough.
Starting at a long end, roll up; seal edges. Cut into 9 slices. Place
slices (still rolled up) over berry mixture.
Bake at 400 F for 22 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
