Name: Cherry-Lime Cobbler with Vanilla Créme Fraîche Biscuits
Yield: Makes 6 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; Ingredient tip: Vanilla paste is more concentrated and slightly thicker than vanilla extract, and includes the seeds of the vanilla bean. It's available at specialty foods stores and online from thespicehouse.com and amazon.com.

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Cherry-Lime Cobbler with Vanilla Créme Fraîche BiscuitsLisa Hubbard

In this modern take on cobbler, the biscuits are baked separately rather than on top of the filling. You can also serve this shortcake-style by splitting the biscuits and topping them with the filling and a generous dollop of crème fraîche.

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