Mellissa s Grandma s Blackberry Cobbler

4 cups blackberries

2 tablespoons cornstarch

1 ½ cups white sugar

2 cups water

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

⅔ cup white sugar

1 cup margarine

⅔ cup milk

Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Place the blackberries into a large saucepan; add the cornstarch and 1 1/2 cup of sugar. Pour in the water, and bring to a boil over high heat, stirring constantly until the berries have thickened, about 5 minutes. Pour into the prepared baking dish.

Whisk the flour, baking powder, salt, and 2/3 cup of sugar together in a mixing bowl. Cut in the margarine until it is the size of peas. Stir in the milk until a soft dough forms, then drop by spoonfuls onto the hot blackberry topping.

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 30 to 45 minutes.