Cherry-Lime Cobbler with Vanilla Créme Fraîche Biscuits

Name: Cherry-Lime Cobbler with Vanilla Créme Fraîche Biscuits
Yield: 8 Servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup (packed) golden brown sugar; 4 teaspoons cornstarch; Pinch of salt; 1/2 cup water; 6 cups whole pitted fresh Bing cherries or other dark sweet cherries (about 2 3/4 pounds whole unpitted cherries); 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice; 3/4 teaspoon finely grated lime peel; 1 3/4 cups unbleached all purpose flour; 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup crème fraîche or sour cream; 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla paste or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon finely grated lime peel; 1 tablespoon (about) milk

By Lori LongbothamPhotography by Lisa Hubbard

May 31, 2008

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