Strawberry Cobbler

1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 and 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 and 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
3 cups fresh strawberries, cut in half lengthwise
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup butter or margarine, chilled

Beat 1/4 cup softened butter at medium speed with an electric mixer.
Gradually add 3/4 cup sugar, beating well.
Add egg and vanilla extract, mixing well.

Combine 1 and 1/4 cups flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
Add to butter mixture alternating with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
Spoon half of the batter into a greased 8" square baking dish.
Arrange strawberries on top, cut side down.
Cover with remaining batter.

Combine 1/4 cup flour and 1/4 cup brown sugar.
Cut in 1/4 cup chilled butter with a pastry blender until crumbly.
Sprinkle over strawberries & batter.

Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Serve warm with ice cream or sweetened whipped cream.

Yield: 8 servings (Yah, right. 6 is more realistic!)

Note: I used a round deep-dish ceramic pie plate instead of the 8" square pan. I also put a cookie sheet on the oven rack below the dish to catch the juices. This is so easy and SO good! I'm going to try it a couple more times with blueberries and peaches. Mmmmmm.