Fresh Blueberry Cobbler

1/2 C sugar
1 Tbsp cornstarch
4 C fresh blueberries (2 pts ) (wash & sort well, get rid of mushy or dried up & stems)
1 tsp lemon juice

Topping:
1 C flour
1 Tbsp sugar
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3 Tbsp shortening 1/2 C milk

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Blend 1/2 C sugar & the cornstarch in medium saucepan. Stir in blueberries & lemon juice. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens & boils. Boil & stir 1 minute. Pour into ungreased 2 qt. casserole. Don't cover with lid. Keep fruit mixture hot in over while preparing biscuit topping. Mix flour, 1 Tbsp sugar, baking powder & salt into bowl. Cut in shortening, add milk Mix to form dough. Drop by 6 spoonfuls onto hot fruit. Bake 25-30 min or until brown.

VARIATION Fresh PEACH substitute 4 C peaches. Fresh CHERRY 4 C tart pitted
fresh cherries. 1 1/4 C sugar, 3 Tbsp cornstarch & 1/4 tsp almond extract for lemon juice.