•   2 quarts fresh blackberries, raspberries or blueberries (or a mixture of all three)
•   4 tablespoons melted butter or margarine
•   2 cups all-purpose flour
•   2 cups sugar
•   4 teaspoons baking powder
•   1/2 teaspoon salt
•   2 cups milk (whole or 2%)

Vanilla ice cream (or vanilla frozen yogurt)

Wash and stem the berries. Allow to drain thoroughly.

Pour the melted butter into a 2 quart rectangular dish.

In an electric mixer, beat together the flour sugar, baking powder, salt and milk until a smooth batter forms.

Pour into the buttered dish.

Distribute the berries evenly over the batter.

Bake in the center of a preheated 400º oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until crust is golden brown.

Serve warm with ice cream, if desired.

Serves 8 to 10.