Berry Cobbler
["3 c. berries", "1 c. sugar", "1 c. water", "1 c. flour", "2 tsp. baking powder", "1/4 tsp. salt", "1/4 c. butter or margarine", "1/2 c. sugar", "1 egg (optional)", "1/2 tsp. vanilla", "1/2 c. milk", "1/4 c. sugar"]
["Make a syrup with 1 cup sugar and water by heating to a boil. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.", "Cream butter, 1/2 cup sugar and vanilla.", "Add beaten egg and beat until smooth.", "Add dry ingredients and milk.", "Beat until smooth.", "Turn batter into 10 x 6-inch baking dish.", "Put berries over batter and sprinkle with 1/4 cup sugar.", "Pour syrup over fruit and batter.", "Bake in moderate (350\u00b0) oven 45 minutes.", "There will be a cake layer on top with fruit at the bottom.", "We usually double the recipe.", "Also good with fresh peaches or canned cherries."]
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